Trailer for 2009 eleventh Star Trek film which features the main characters of the original Star Trek series, who are portrayed by a new cast.
KS3 idea: Discuss what emotional atmosphere the soundtrack is designed to bring to this trailer. What musical characteristics are used to achieve this? What electronic processing effects are added to the speech clips in this trailer and why? Can pupils create a similar soundscape to create a similar atmosphere?
KS4: Demonstrate the prominent use of the interval of the ascending 4th as an important motif in the famous Star Trek theme quoted toward the end of this trailer. What implication does this have for the musical flavour of the theme?
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