Planning sound - miss Miller

Sound is very important within films as it allows the producer to control and manipulate the feelings of the audience from varying the sound included, accompanied with what is seen on screen. Planning is required to produce excellent sequences as if you plan what types of sounds you intend to use and to what affect this creates, it enables you to be aware as to what the resulting sequence will consist of, and how it makes the audience viewing it when the sound is paired alongside what is on screen.



Planning sheet my group and I
porduced for the sound elements
we intend to use in our sequence

Non diegetic sound -

An example of intended non diegetic sound will be heathy breathing in scenes in which the characters are far away from the camera, therefore the breathing could not be done via diegetic sound, so it has to be edited in afterwards. This is done to show the audience how scared the girl is, emphasising her emotions of shear fear and portraying her in a position of vulnerability as she is shown as the one being controlled, the antagonist controlling the proceedings as she is frightened due to him. From such, this makes the audience create a relationship between the character as they want her to get of the situation unharmed, as they picture themselves in her position, making the audience feel sympathy for them,  favouring her over the other characters as they are aware as to there situation. This is conventional to the thriller genre as making the audience create a connection between the characters allows the producer to create the main thriller conventions for the audience, building up tension by keeping the viewer on the edge of there seat as will want the girl to be fine during the scenes in which she is in a position of danger.


Parallel sound -

The footsteps of the girl while she is running through the alleyways and the forest will be heard clearly and amplified, making it easier to hear amongst the background music which shall be present during the scene also. This shall be done to create suspense for the viewer as it emphasis's the feeling of panic while she is trying to escape from the antagonist as it speeds up the scene, making for a more exhilarating experience frequently seen in thrillers, by including such making the sequence more realistic to actual thriller sequences. This builds a relationship between the audience and character as the viewer relates with the girl and pictures themselves in het shoes, from doing such creating further empathy as the audience feels sorry for her, hoping that she gets out of the situational unharmed.  This is conventional to the thriller genre as making the audience picture themselves in the characters shoes enables them to interact more with the narrative, making them gage with the storyline better, by doing so making scenes have more significance and adding for feelings/responses for the viewer.

Diegetic sound -

An example of diegetic sound in the sequence will consist of dialogue between the couple when they arguing near the opening part of the sequence. Another example shall be non diegetic sound of the victim during that segment.  This creates tension as the audience is experiencing the feelings/emotions of the couple. The victim will be shown screaming when she is running away, trying to escape from the antagonist. This will be done as it draws attention to her, highlighting to the audience how frightened she is, emphasising the feeling of shock shown during this segment of the narrative. This will allow the audience to build a relationship with the characters as they are being exposed to there emotions during the argument, allowing for the viewer to connect with them as they are being shown both perspectives, getting a better insight into both of the characters, allowing them to pick a side in the argument, engaging them with the narrative. This is conventional to the thriller genre as involving the audience with the characters in the narratives allows for the viewer to have feelings for the characters, allowing for the audience to have more responses to what is happening on screen as they are connecting to the narrative.

Silence -

Silence shall be used shortly after the couple have finished arguing and the man has left her alone in the car park, in which the scene will go completely silent (apart from diegetic sound which cant be altered/manipulated such as the sound of wind). This creates tension for the audience as it emphasis's the enigma of the narrative, as they are unaware as to what has caused the actions up to this point, resulting in the audience questioning what is going to happen next as the use of silence connotes to the viewer that something bad is about to happen to the girl, due to the eerie atmosphere as the mian focus will be on the visuals of the segment, which will consist of a low lit, deserted car park (convention location). The audience will create a relationship with the girl as they will feel sympathy for her as they can foreshadowing the events to follow, due to the sequence following the conventions of thriller films, as the elements used are frequent in films in which a girl is portrayed as being vulnerable; only to be put in danger at a later stage (identical to the chosen narrative). This is conventional to the thriller genre as the use of silence is frequent throughout thriller films to the same effect, helping create an eerie and unsettling atmosphere, from doing such building up tension and suspense for the audience (main thriller conventions).


Summary

I think my sequence will be effective in creating certain emotions and reactions  through the use of sound as it will help in creating a thriller like atmosphere for the viewer, be that eerie or fast paced. The atmospheres created from the use of sound are conventional to the thriller genre as they make the audience connect with the narrative and character, creating emotions and responses. I have found the planning helpful preparation for filming as I am now aware as to what sound techniques we intend to what affect, from such allowing for the filming process to have less complications.