Planning Sound
Sound is a vital part in thriller films as it helps to build tension and suspense within the audience. Sound is convetional to most films but used more often in thriller films as it can inform the audience of what may happen in the next scene, it can also be used to show different emotions in different scenes, for example playing happy music during a sad scene.
During our film we look to use many different sound techniques, the first sound technique that we look to use will be the use of diegetic sound. This sound technique will be used throughout our film as we will be filming with natural sound around us, this will create a sense of normality to the film for the audience. This sound technique is used in most films and many thriller films, diegetic sound is sound that can be on and off screen but natural sound within a frame. We will also look to use non-diegetic sound within our film, by using non-diegetic sound it allows us to introduce a soundtrack at the start or end of the film.
I believe that by using many different sounds and sound effects that it will create more tension and suspense, for example eerie music at the start of a scary scene that build towards the killing scene. By using music to build towards such scenes like killing scenes it allows the audience to also build a relationship with the character as they begin to feel the fear that the character does before the killing scene.
Another sound technique that I believe we will use is the on and off screen sound techniques, I believe we will use this as much of the natural sound that can be heard throughout our film will be off screen, for example cars driving by. On screen sound may be the sound of the victim being harmed, it could also be natural sound that may also be on screen throughout a scene.
The next technique we look to use would be parallel sound as this technique also builds tension throughout the scene and will help set the tone in which the film looks to go towards, this is to obviously scare and create fear for the audience. We will look to use as many sound techniques as we
can to create the best film possible.
Another sound technique that my group and I look to use is the use of contrapuntal sound. This technique allows us to use music that the audience may not expect to hear, for example playing a happy song through a sad scene where someone maybe being chased and then killed, this can also work in the opposite fashion as well.
Many if not all of the sound techniques that I have listed are looking to create tension and suspense throughout the film. Many of the techniques listed are used in many thriller films over the years, for example Scream and Saw.
I believe by using different sound techniques it will create a better sequence for us as it builds more suspense towards the murder scenes. Without the use of music in certain scenes, for example leading to a murder scene, it would not have the same affect for the audience and how they feel towards the film and that scene.
I believe that by using many different sounds and sound effects that it will create more tension and suspense, for example eerie music at the start of a scary scene that build towards the killing scene. By using music to build towards such scenes like killing scenes it allows the audience to also build a relationship with the character as they begin to feel the fear that the character does before the killing scene.
Another sound technique that I believe we will use is the on and off screen sound techniques, I believe we will use this as much of the natural sound that can be heard throughout our film will be off screen, for example cars driving by. On screen sound may be the sound of the victim being harmed, it could also be natural sound that may also be on screen throughout a scene.
The next technique we look to use would be parallel sound as this technique also builds tension throughout the scene and will help set the tone in which the film looks to go towards, this is to obviously scare and create fear for the audience. We will look to use as many sound techniques as we
can to create the best film possible.
Another sound technique that my group and I look to use is the use of contrapuntal sound. This technique allows us to use music that the audience may not expect to hear, for example playing a happy song through a sad scene where someone maybe being chased and then killed, this can also work in the opposite fashion as well.
Many if not all of the sound techniques that I have listed are looking to create tension and suspense throughout the film. Many of the techniques listed are used in many thriller films over the years, for example Scream and Saw.
I believe by using different sound techniques it will create a better sequence for us as it builds more suspense towards the murder scenes. Without the use of music in certain scenes, for example leading to a murder scene, it would not have the same affect for the audience and how they feel towards the film and that scene.
You have provided a very basic recount of some of the sounds you plan on using within your sequence, explaining briefly how they will be used, but not what this will create.
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1) Explain what you hope these sounds will help create for the audience and WHY
2) Explain how the audience will be able to build a relationship with characters/relate to the situation better through use of sound
3) Explain how they relate to the thriller genre
4) Analyse at least one more sound technique
5) Include a summary explaining how and why you think the use of these sounds will help produce a better and more conventional sequence