PLANNING SOUND
Researching different sounds helps you to explore what works well in an opening sequence. As our opening sequence is going to be a thriller, me and my group researched individually about convential sounds In thrillers. After much discussion and bringing our throught together we decided on 4 different types of sounds we are going to use.
The first sound is diagetic, this is any sound that is visible on the screen or whose source is implied to be present by the action of the film, for example: a voice of a charachter or sounds made by an object, such as a creaking door. The sound which we have discussed using for our opening sequence is russling of leaves, this could also be a parallel sound. We have decided to use this sound when the two main characters are walking though the forest and the leaves are russling as they walk through. This will create a noise for the audience and can trigger the thought of someone following/watching them. This creates tension because the eerie silence with russling leaves creates suspense, leaving a very sudden atmosphere. This is conventional to the thriller genre because diagetic sounds can be seen and show clearly to the audience what is happening. A diagetic sound also dosent leave the audience wondering what it was and dosent give them the feeling that they are in the antagonists or victims shoes which is sometimes a good thing in thriller films.
The second sound we have decided to use is a non-diagetic heartbeat. After research from previous thrillers we have discussed using this sound. The scene in our opening sequene which we are going to use this sound is when the anatgoist is creeping round the forest and the two main characters become adjatatated and scared, we being their heart beat sounds to the screen to bring emotion and create a relationship between the audience and the charcters. We feel that this sound will create suspense, shock and tension. This will create suspense because the audience will suspect something will happen at the end of the gradual sound, adding to the scare factor of the sequence. Also creating uncertainty leading up to something bad happening on the screen. A non-diagetic sound can make the audience feel like they are in there shoes and feeling exactly what the antagonist or victim is feeling. for example the heartbeat may bring the audience to feel nervous or under pressure.
The third sound we are going to use is diagetic; whistling in the background. Research found that from watching other opening sequences and films the suttle whistling creates suspense and suprise for the characters aswell as the audience watching, making them jump and keeping them on the edge of their seats waiting for the next emotions to jump out and involve them in the sequence, also creating enigma and a strong relationship with the charcters as they feel sorry for them. We have decided to use this sound technique throughout the short opening sequence. This is because a small sound of whistling will appear on screen when the antagaonist is around, this will build up tension as it will get louder everytime.
The last sound technique we are using is an exadurated diagetic sound and parallel; footsteps. Footsteps could mean anyone is following them in the background and will be elaborated for the audience, making the audience jump and think/wonder who it actually is. The footsteps heard will not be seen and will give the audience the feeling that they are in the antagonists shoes. We feel that this sound technique will work best when the hand held camera is being used as the camera will be in the antagonists eyes and create tension for the audience.
The second sound we have decided to use is a non-diagetic heartbeat. After research from previous thrillers we have discussed using this sound. The scene in our opening sequene which we are going to use this sound is when the anatgoist is creeping round the forest and the two main characters become adjatatated and scared, we being their heart beat sounds to the screen to bring emotion and create a relationship between the audience and the charcters. We feel that this sound will create suspense, shock and tension. This will create suspense because the audience will suspect something will happen at the end of the gradual sound, adding to the scare factor of the sequence. Also creating uncertainty leading up to something bad happening on the screen. A non-diagetic sound can make the audience feel like they are in there shoes and feeling exactly what the antagonist or victim is feeling. for example the heartbeat may bring the audience to feel nervous or under pressure.
The third sound we are going to use is diagetic; whistling in the background. Research found that from watching other opening sequences and films the suttle whistling creates suspense and suprise for the characters aswell as the audience watching, making them jump and keeping them on the edge of their seats waiting for the next emotions to jump out and involve them in the sequence, also creating enigma and a strong relationship with the charcters as they feel sorry for them. We have decided to use this sound technique throughout the short opening sequence. This is because a small sound of whistling will appear on screen when the antagaonist is around, this will build up tension as it will get louder everytime.
The last sound technique we are using is an exadurated diagetic sound and parallel; footsteps. Footsteps could mean anyone is following them in the background and will be elaborated for the audience, making the audience jump and think/wonder who it actually is. The footsteps heard will not be seen and will give the audience the feeling that they are in the antagonists shoes. We feel that this sound technique will work best when the hand held camera is being used as the camera will be in the antagonists eyes and create tension for the audience.
Overall looking through sound and planning what I am going to use in my opening sequence of a thriller has helped me learn new techniques and look at different situations in to what sounds work and what don't. I feel that all my choices of sound are going to work well and engage and create a relationship between the characters and audience quickly.
You have provided a basic analysis of the techniques you intend to use within your sequence, briefly mentioning when they will use and what you hope it will create.
ReplyDeleteYou need to:
1) Explain exactly what these techniques will create for the audience and why/how
2) Explain how they are conventional to the genre
3) Explain how and why the audience are able to build a relationship with characters as a result
4) CONCLUSION - explaining how this has helped you prepare for filming and how you think these techniques will make your sequence more conventional
5) Include a picture of your groups A3 sheet
6) Read through and check spelling and clarity of work
You have mentioned how a couple of these sounds are conventional of the genre and included a very brief conclusion regarding what you have learnt.
ReplyDelete1) Explain exactly what these techniques will create for the audience and why/how
2) Explain how they are conventional to the genre
3) Explain how and why the audience are able to build a relationship with characters as a result
4) Include a picture of your groups A3 sheet
5) Read through and check spelling and clarity of work