Sound technique · used in 1 film

Alternate Score Tone Shift

Changing a film's music for different releases, so the same images feel different. The score tells you how to read a scene.

Examples

Where you can see it

Legend
Ridley Scott · 1985
Jerry Goldsmith scored the European version and the Director's Cut, while Tangerine Dream scored the US version. The US release was delayed to 1986 so the score could be replaced. Scenes like Lili's dance in the enchanted dress change feel depending on the music behind them.
Where to see it: Lili's dance: Lili is hypnotized by the enchanted dress that Darkness gives her.

Questions

Quick answers

What is alternate score tone shift in film?: Changing a film's music for different releases, so the same images feel different. The score tells you how to read a scene.
Which films use alternate score tone shift?: Legend (1985).
What kind of technique is alternate score tone shift?: It is a sound technique. Related sound techniques include Pop Music Needle Drop, Strategic Silence, Diegetic Sound Design.

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