The Ripple Effect 243
Picture the Scene
A minimal synth melody progresses softly, as though introducing a topic for discussion. Gradually, gentle bells and light strings accompany and evolve with the melody as we learn more about the subject.
02:56:54
Atmospheres/Textures
beautiful
Beautiful - Heavenly
calm
Calm - Floating
Delicate/Gentle
Emotion
Emotion - Hopeful
Light
Minimal
Minimal - Sparse
pastoral
warm
Futuristic
Futuristic - Discovery
Searching for Meaning
A soft piano melody plays above lightly atmospheric synth pads, as though searching for meaning in an action or motivation.
01:50:49
Delicate/Gentle
Emotion
Emotion - Bittersweet
Emotion - Reflective
Investigative
Minimal
Minimal - Repetitive/Cyclical
Minimal - Sparse
Serious
Serious - Questioning/Searching
Neutral
Camcorder Footage
A wurli electric piano plays a soft cyclical chord progression, which is gradually accompanied by light strings and a gentle piano and glockenspiel melody. Imagine old family camera footage, or archive footage, showing scenes of 'life before'.
02:32:30
calm
Calm - Peaceful/Tranquil
Calm - Mellow
Delicate/Gentle
Emotion
Emotion - Nostalgic
Minimal
Minimal - Repetitive/Cyclical
Light
Emotion - Hopeful
Establishing the Narrative
Single driving piano notes are gradually layered on top of one another, building a sense of urgency. A string and synth section accompanies, bringing a serious tone to proceedings.
03:00:58
Cold
Investigative
Serious
Serious - Intrigue
Serious - Questioning/Searching
Tension
Tension - Urgent
Tension - Time Ticking/Countdown
Minimal
Minimal - Repetitive/Cyclical
Energy
Energy - Driving
Emotion
Emotion - Reflective
determined
Anatomy of a Scandal
An arpeggiated synth line rolls urgently above minimal sustained drone notes, creating a sense of unease and tension.
02:11:09
Cold
Investigative
Mysterious
Serious
Serious - Questioning/Searching
Serious - Intrigue
Tension
Tension - Waiting/Anxious
Tension - Agitated
Tension - Time Ticking/Countdown
Futuristic
Futuristic - Discovery
Futuristic - Robotic
Long-Term Neglect
A sustained and very minimal drone carries with it a feeling of light tension and sadness. We are being invited to witness the aftereffects of a significant event.
01:52:51
Atmospheres/Textures
Cold
Investigative
Tension
Tension - Waiting/Anxious
Tension - Time Ticking/Countdown
Tension - Urgent
Tension - Agitated
Mysterious
Neutral
Serious
Serious - Questioning/Searching
Minimal
Minimal - Sparse
Minimal - Repetitive/Cyclical
Consequences
A sustained deep drone sits beneath an arpeggiated synth bass which plays a single note that evovles and grows over time. Tense, urgent and unsettling.
02:06:04
Atmospheres/Textures
Cold
Investigative
Tension
Tension - Time Ticking/Countdown
Tension - Threatening
Tension - Agitated
Tension - Waiting/Anxious
Tension - Urgent
Minimal
Minimal - Repetitive/Cyclical
Minimal - Sparse
Dark
Scary/Fear
Deliberately Misleading
A slowly throbbing sub bass note repeats over a bed of atmospheric drones and mysterious string harmonics. One rule for them, another rule for us.
03:22:19
Cold
Emotion
Emotion - Moody/Brooding
Ethereal
Minimal
Minimal - Sparse
Mysterious
Tension
Tension - Waiting/Anxious
Tension - Agitated
Serious
Serious - Questioning/Searching
Percussive
Dark
When the Dust Settles
A light synth pad plays a soothing melody. This is eventually accompanied by light string harmonics and atmospheric pad synths, creating a sense of catharsis.
01:46:45
Atmospheres/Textures
beautiful
Delicate/Gentle
Neutral
Emotion
Emotion - Reflective
Minimal
Minimal - Sparse
Emotion - Nostalgic
Emotion - Bittersweet
Constructive Guidance
A synth bleep repeats atop an accompanying glockenspiel, evoking the ticking of time. Pad synths and light string harmonics grow and evolve, soon to be accompanied by a light piano melody, evocative of positivity and hope.
02:50:48
Motivational
Investigative
uplifting
Light
Delicate/Gentle
Emotion
Emotion - Hopeful
Inspirational
Tension
Tension - Time Ticking/Countdown
Parting Thought
A cyclical synth melody plays above a beeping synth, which repeats like a subliminal warning alarm. Restrained and muted pad synths drone atmospherically beneath proceedings. Are we out of the woods yet? Are we doomed to repeat the same mistakes?
01:53:52
Cold
Emotion
Emotion - Moody/Brooding
Ethereal
Investigative
Serious
Serious - Questioning/Searching
Tension
Tension - Waiting/Anxious
Tension - Time Ticking/Countdown
Tension - Agitated
Mysterious
Minimal
Minimal - Repetitive/Cyclical
Emotion - Reflective