The Descent - Sound Lesson

Without sound
The images in the clip at first gave the impression that the film was a relaxed non-scary film. This was because the shots were bright and cuts were slow. However as the trailer went on the clip became more intense and gave the impression that it was a scary thriller film. This was due to the close ups of frightened expression,fast moving cuts and darker more intimate shots. This made it obvious that something was going wrong and gave me a edgy feeling. I could relate to the characters as the close ups gave a good view of the facial expressions. These expressions were of panic and frightened nature. So i could see they were scared. Text also appears in the clip some word include "Fear" and "Hallucination". These give a obvious sign to the type of film.

With Sound

It is clear that with sound the trailer has a completely different feel. Just from watching the distribution logo it is clear that this is not a happy film. Edgy Ambient sounds are used which fade in and out very fast. This creates a uneasy feel. The scenes were before i thought seemed harmless and normal now gave the impression that something bad was going to happen. The ambient sounds became more sinister as it went on. Because these ambient sounds are non-diegetic it gives the audience an sense that something bad is going to disrupt the characters normal day out. The dialogue in the clip also helps gives the impression that things are going to take a turn for the worst. The line " Are you sure we are going the right way" with the un easy ambient sounds makes us assume the worst. When things do take a turn for the worst the characters diagetic dialogue becomes a key element in creating suspense. we hear deep breathing and screams these give a erie feel off. Sound effects are also used over the text. Again these sounds are un-natural making the clip seem more unusual and increasing the thrill and suspense of it.  The Sound defiantly changed my reaction to the clip. Without Sound i still knew that is was going to be a scary film but with sound it was instant that it was going to be scary but with much more powerful effect. I believe the sound encouraged me to feel un-comfortable with the help of erie ambient sounds and un-natural sound effects. Also the dialogue made me feel scared for position the characters the were in.

Conclusion

It is obvious that sound plays a very important part in encouraging the audience to feel a certain way. It helps define the genre and plot of the film. For example natural sounds give the impression of a linear storyline while unnatural sounds give the impression of a un Linnea plot where something is not right.Sound helps to emphasise the characters reactions and emotions. Giving the audience a bigger insight into what they may be feeling. So for our thriller project it is key we select the correct sounds for the right places to empathises the emotions in the opening. We should use a variety of sounds for example ambient sounds, sound effects, non-diegetic, and diegetic. In order to create the perfect thriller clip and to maximise the effect we wish to expose the audience to.