For our movie introduction, we had been recommended to utilize sound and music in order to further enhance our viewer’s experience. Since my group and I are exploring the horror/thriller genre, we decided to go for a rather peculiar approach to our sound design. Our introduction has very little dialogue and very little sound in general, this was done on purpose in order to increase the suspense. We’ve decided on more ambient noises such as the sounds of fans spinning, the AC whirring, and brief tapping of pencils. These subtle sounds are used to create a sense of normality and peacefulness. Once the situation turns on its head, it will make the viewer feel more on edge being that it is in a very normal environment. It could prompt the viewer to feel unsafe in their own home, which is why we incorporate typical sounds a house makes into the introduction. For music, we were thinking about small typical violin rifts that could enhance the creepiness of the situation as well. In class, we learned about the differences between diegetic and non-diegetic sound, which basically is whether or not the character can hear the sound that the audience is hearing. We also learned the difference between sound editing (finding the right sounds), and sound mixing (editing the right sounds). We were also introduced to Foley sounds, which is the reproduction of everyday sounds that are used in the purpose of the film. An example could be the clicking of a pen replacing the sound of a light switch flipping. The video provided depicts my group and I’s Foley Sound assignment.
