Chord Progression

Much like the work of Hans Zimmer and John Williams, the use of minor and major scales along with sustained notes provide cinematic and elaborate listening experiences.

I wanted to keep the chords simple and to vary from the C minor, G minor, B major and E-flat major scales. These key signatures complement each other nicely, and I was keen to use them in the narrative.

The minor chords were embedded to illustrate the negative/darker emotions of the narrative. In many occasions, there are problems that the astronaut faces on the mission and through these minor chords and percussion, I could express this.

The major chords are especially significant in the opening 40-60 seconds, where the astronaut is floating past the stratosphere, looking over Earth. I chose to incorporate both major and minor elements as I felt this gave a neutral hearing of what the visuals were showing. There is always a chance something could go wrong in space, so I chose a neutral sound that left the listener's experience on edge and intrigued as to what could come next.