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A Voice of Its Own: Utilizing voice as an expressive tool in Killing ‘R’
Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Department of Composition and Conducting.
2025 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master of Fine Arts (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis [Artistic work]
Abstract [en]

This thesis explores the expressive and symbolic potential of the human voice in film scoring, focusing on the original soundtrack for Killing R, a dystopian short film. Through voice processing techniques such as formant shifting, pitch manipulation, and granular synthesis, the composer examines how vocal timbre can reflect themes of gender subversion, the uncanny, and the suppression of nature. Drawing on theories of embodiment, narrative agency, and sound design, the study positions the voice as both a musical instrument and a cultural signifier. The project illustrates how processed voice can serve as a powerful narrative tool—enhancing psychological depth, critiquing patriarchal structures, and contributing to the film’s speculative world-building.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 21
Keywords [en]
film, film music, filmmusic, movie, soundtrack, voice, music
Keywords [sv]
film, filmmusik, musik, röst
National Category
Music
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kmh:diva-5985OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kmh-5985DiVA, id: diva2:1969058
Subject / course
Master in music
Educational program
Konstnärlig masterexamen i musik
Presentation
2025-05-16, 1D221, KMH, Valhallavägen 105, 115 91 Stockholm, 13:30 (English)
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Examiners
Note

Ytterligare ett arbete på 15 hp görs på SKH.

Available from: 2025-06-17 Created: 2025-06-13 Last updated: 2025-09-10Bibliographically approved

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