Manipulation of setting establishes and develops tone and mood.
On stage, setting is created by selections of visual imagery, objects, and backgrounds; in films this is accomplished through contrived interior scenes and lighting, or against landscapes according to various conditions. In literature, verbal description places the scene in the mind's eye through sensory imagery.
Yet the greatest impact on any setting, whether or artfully arranged or simply natural, is sound. This is particularly true of the personal environment, in which mood and tone reflect individual interests and choices. Thus the composer should neither underestimate the power of the aural palette, nor be less than judicious in its applications.
On stage, setting is created by selections of visual imagery, objects, and backgrounds; in films this is accomplished through contrived interior scenes and lighting, or against landscapes according to various conditions. In literature, verbal description places the scene in the mind's eye through sensory imagery.
Yet the greatest impact on any setting, whether or artfully arranged or simply natural, is sound. This is particularly true of the personal environment, in which mood and tone reflect individual interests and choices. Thus the composer should neither underestimate the power of the aural palette, nor be less than judicious in its applications.
