The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
/The trailer for the new Hunger Games film uses tried and tested action music devices. Begin with minimalist piano in the high register, add tension using synth textures and industrial-sounding risers, sprinkle in choir and brass, synchronize the cinematic percussion to the violence on screen, et voilà! But, beneath the surface, this trailer features several subtle devices that link the listener’s ears to the preceding films in this series. Let’s take a listen.
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