Soundtrack Research - Matrix Soundtrack Analysis

I found the opening matrix sequence (above) which is close to how our thriller opening is going to be. It starts with creepy high pitched sounds for quite a long time as the key characters are introduced. This also helps the viewer to hear the non-diagetic sounds and dialogue. The strange sounds continue before introducing some texture and some trumpets as the chase begins. The trumpets are played together to purposefully cause dissonance which shows the situation is not how it should be and the equilibrium is broken, just as the agent starts to run. When she stops the music calms down and as she starts to sprint the music builds back up, mirroring the agents actions. This helps the viewer understand more as there is more than just the visuals explaining the sequence. The music gets faster when she is closest to danger, for example when the lorry is about to hit her the music gets faster and louder and as she picks up the phone and leaves the matrix, the music cuts. The music switches from loud to quiet throughout the sequence and the music stops in some parts which also shows that the situation is unstable. Also included are transition sounds as the scenes are changed. This makes an un-naturalistic feel which is related to the virtual matrix and also shows the viewer that the time is different in the next scene.