Planning: Sound in my thriller (Miss Begum)

Planning: Sound in my thriller (Miss Begum)

Sound is important in films because it is a micro element that provides atmosphere within a scene, and can cause a desired audience response. I think if sound is used in an effective way it could bring tension amongst the audience no matter how bad the video/film is, especially in thriller films, because no matter what scene if a sound track like ‘jaws’ start to play you will automatically expect some type of action or something jumpy.

Some of the conventional uses of sound in thrillers are:

·         Non-diegetic soundtracks are used to build tension amongst the audience and to keep them at the edge of their seats by making them think that anything could happen any second.

·         Diegetic sound is also a very effective sound, because people talking for example could create all sorts of tension because the audience could think that they know about what they are expecting but it could turn out to be the opposite.

·         Off-screen sound could also be an important factor to use after a silence, because it is very short low key sound but every second of it and making it go louder could really put the audience at the edge of their seats.

The sound I plan to use in my thriller consists of the following

1)      On screen is a very important factor, I will use this feature in a point of view shot where the protagonist is on the train. The reason why I have chosen this feature is to let the audience know that the person that is in the point of view shot is the antagonist, and his prospective, and to show tension that the antagonist safety is under danger because she is being stalked. This is conventional to the thriller genre because it creates anticipation for the audience.

2)      Non-diegetic – soundtrack will be used while there is action in the protagonist’s house. This is conventional to a thriller genre because it creates mystery to what will happen.

3)      On screen – this will be used while the stalker is taking pictures of the protagonist on the train. By using this I show the audience once again that she is under danger. This is conventional to a thriller genre because it builds tension amongst the audience and keeps them interested in what will happen.

4)      On screen – this will be used as the protagonist enters her house and the gate will creak. I have chosen this because it creates a haunted or unsafe atmosphere of the house. This is shot is conventional to a thriller because it creates tension and a sign of awkwardness. Also it creates loneliness, which will create question marks is the audiences head.

5)      Off screen – will be used when the protagonist is in her bedroom and something drops to the fall in the kitchen

6)      Non-diegetic – I will use a soundtrack when something unusual happens for example our character getting stabbed