Tuesday 11 January 2011

5 NOTES ON ATMOSPHERE

Mumford and Sons create atmosphere with their careful selection of instruments, the cadence and rhythm of the songs and the tonal quality of their voices. Their sound is a long way from accidental.

FIVE NOTES TO CREATE ATMOSPHERE:
  • Choose an effective setting: nothing says isolation like a lone houses whether it is on the moorland or set back, at the end of a busy street .
  • Always describe the scenery using economy of description. Use all five senses to create atmosphere.
  • Earth, wind, fire or water can be used to build an atmosphere… fast.
  • Time breeds expectation in the reader – describing a specific time of day can help to create atmosphere.
  • Use strong or evocative language, to create a strong sense of place and atmosphere.





MUMFORD AND SONS SING ON A BALCONY AND LIVE
Posted by Unknown at Tuesday, January 11, 2011
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10 comments:

  1. Patti11 January 2011 at 15:44

    Great atmosphere tips, and I loved the song.

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  2. Faith E. Hough11 January 2011 at 16:21

    Great advice; very concise, and spot-on. Thanks!

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  3. Summer Ross11 January 2011 at 16:56

    well put advice Elaine.

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  4. Tana11 January 2011 at 17:23

    This is a great post. I try to go back during edits and make sure I hit at least most of the five senses.

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  5. Unknown11 January 2011 at 17:42

    Hi Patti
    I love your picture with the "soccer" ball - it makes me smile every time I see it. :)

    Hi Faith
    Thank you. I'm glad you found it useful.
    I'm a big fan of editing. I have been ever since I discovered it existed ;)

    Hi Summer
    Cheers :)

    Hi T.Anne
    On of my re-reads is to check up on senses-representation ;)

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  6. Anonymous11 January 2011 at 20:51

    Great advice, I'm trying to do just that in my latest short story. :O)

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  7. Unknown11 January 2011 at 22:52

    Hi Madeline
    Thanks for the follow.
    Adding atmosphere is such an art form - as you are a poet you have a heads-up. You must be used to selecting words for their subtle nuances.

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  8. Karen Jones Gowen12 January 2011 at 04:37

    Great advice on creating atmosphere! It needs to be seamless, barely noticeable while having an impact, not easy to do.

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  9. Unknown12 January 2011 at 09:26

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  10. Unknown12 January 2011 at 09:27

    Hi Karen
    Very true - minimalistic but atmospheric. I guess that is where metaphors come into play. ;)

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