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Tuesday 24 January 2012

Sound research for thriller

The music in a thriller tends to be erratic to build suspense. Both the storyline and music go hand in hand to keep the audience at the edge of their seat. They are mostly of a higher pitch and rise in pitch and tempo.

The ‘saw’ soundtrack is a good example of this. It starts of in a suspenseful mellow tone and builds to a climax where the audience reaches the peak of their thrill and then the music is calmed down so the audience can ‘cool off’. 


Shahjahan



I've found a piece of audio that is suitable for the series of shots when our nurse is walking home in the dark and the camera is following her. The sound of the piano creates an eerie atmosphere yet still the piano gives a sense of innocence. This is perfect for a thriller as the music gives a slight enigma code; suggesting 


From 7.00sec -8.00sec

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ7RZzEG_7s&feature=related

Our opening will include diagetic sounds such as heavy breathing and footsteps.

Shobnom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZK7mJoPLY

The background sounds in Se7en's opening consists of heavy deep drone sounds. The drone sound can be felt physically as well as heard. These sounds are usually heard in thrillers to make the audience fear for the next scene.

Shobnom&Tasnima

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