Topic > Gravity Movie Analysis - 1077

The movie Gravity, a science fiction film, was released in 2013. It was produced by Alfonso Cuaron and David Heyman. The film is about astronauts in space who find themselves in trouble due to a space accident. Sandra Bullock and George Clooney were the protagonists of the film. Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock), a brilliant medical engineer, is accompanied by veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) on her first spacewalk. The film depicts the astronaut's attempt to return to Earth. The film's cinematography and design make viewers feel as if it was truly shot in space. The film won numerous Oscar and Golden Globe awards. Its revenues have reached $700 million worldwide. Meanwhile, Steven Price received the Oscar for Best Original Score for Gravity. Indeed, the film's success comes not only from the gripping story and stunning visual effects, but also from the soundtrack. There are sixteen songs in the film composed by English composer Steven Price. Each track helps the film's scenes feel more real, exciting and emotional. “Gravity” and “Don’t Let Go,” two of the standout tracks, build the narrative beautifully. Steven Price was not a famous film composer when he became the composer of Gravity. Before working on the film Gravity, Steven Price was working on music editing. He was music editor for the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Steven Price's next big film was Batman Begins. His first project was in The World's End. He also composed music for commercial advertisements in the US and UK. He composed the original score for Joe Cornish's Attack the Block, which was his most notable score before working on Gravity and won awards from both the Austin Film Critics Association and.....center of the paper. .....over-portrays those characteristics of outer space. Price effectively conveys the emotion of the film by using certain elements of sound effects. He is attentive to the surrounding space. His music is greatly influenced by where the camera is positioned, how it moves through the environment, and how objects in the environment move in relation to it. The final track is a highlight of Gravity's music. “Gravity” is a great ending to the film when it makes the audience feel hope like the main character does in the film. Meanwhile, “Don’t Let Go” makes the audience feel different stages of emotions. The tracks successfully support the scenes. They also create coherence for the film. Additionally, they help highlight the character's emotions. Those tracks also effectively show the time and place of the film. In short, the sound is serious and fits the situation.