The chime tree is a percussion instrument made from a row of tuned metal tubes or bars, widely used in orchestral music, film scores and studio recordings to create a rising, sparkling accent. Its distinctive glissando has become a familiar shorthand for magic, wonder and gentle surprise in screen media. On soundboards and in short-form video, the same brief sweep is now reused as a clean transition effect, valued because it is instantly recognisable, easy to layer and never overwhelms the scene it introduces.