Friday, 13 December 2013

Sound Deconstruction

Sinister:


  1. The first thing which is heard  is a creaking sound, which at first, is put alongside plain black screen, so that the audience are unaware of what is going on and therefore creates a mysterious atmosphere.
  2. Next, a continuous higher pitched  piano-like sound is heard, before subtle organ/string like instruments are added to create an eerie sound
  3. This is then accompanied by a sudden loud non diegetic sound of a thud-like noise as the projection of the victims are shown.
  4. The contrasting loud 'thud' and high pitched eerie sound repeatedly fade in and out, with each increasing in length the more they reappear which also helps to create the eerie sound.
  5.  As we see the victims being hanged there is a short pause before the eerie sound continues.
  6. When the victims reach the top of the tree, the thud-like sound appears louder than before which could be to startle the audience.
  7. After this, the non-diegetic sounds which can be heard is more faint and slower as the diagetic sound of the  projector 'humming' which reinforces the mysterious ambiance.
  8. As the projector is turned off, the sound is cut out which is also alongside  plain black screen once again. 

Unborn:

  1. At the beginning, there is a low and continuous non-diegetic sound, which is accompanied by a high pitched string and piano sound after a few seconds as an establishing shot is on screen, which has an inexpressive affect on the atmosphere. This immediately contrasts the mellow sound heard in the title scene prior to the opening. 
  2. Next, a wind-like sound is heard as the camera zooms into a woman's face.
  3. The diegetic sound of the woman's heavy breathing as she runs is merged with a low pitched sound which begins to create a sinister atmosphere for the audience.
  4. Following on from this, there is a sudden louder drum like  low pitched sound with the addition of chimes when the lady sees the gloves which heightens this change in atmosphere.
  5. As the audience see the mid shot of the boys face, violins are added to non diegetic sound
  6. When the lady turn away and looks back to find a dog with a mask on, there is a sudden drum-like thus which again, could have had the purpose to scare audience members.
  7. As she walks through the woods, the violin music is taken out and there is a continuous low hum like sound which adds the peculiar atmosphere as she moves into a more isolated area.
  8. The instruments fade out as she picks up the mask.

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