How does our trailer use sound to convey the genre, in comparison to other trailers?
The choice of music, sound and dialogue that is presented in film will always affect the viewers perception of the particular film and it is important that the sound has relevance or is in-sync with actions that are being made or the event that is occurring. The sound in film primarily dictates the viewer opinion on the film, how they feel considering the emotions that the the music or the sound effect impact in them. In our trailer, we have conveyed the genre using alot of eerie non-diegetic sound effects. This is something that is prevalent in most trailers and is effective through engaging audiences. The kind of sound effects that we have incorporated are the creaking of doors, screams, etc. Alongside this, we also used a soundtrack, which fits well with our trailer and is conventional of the horror genre.
At the beginning of our trailer, we have incorporated sound in-sync with the appearance of our title. The title effect that we used had a slice effect making it quite eerie, and conveying the horror genre. Alongside this title, we included a cutting/fuzzy sound effect which was significantly in time with the appearance of our title. It is not often that there is sound or much sound when displaying titles however we feel like this was effective as it is a sound that will engage audiences; essentially making them remember what it was. The first shot in our film is of the young girl and at this point, we immediately incorporated some non-diegetic dialogue saying "the lights went out, I'm scared". This immediately sets the scene as the way in which this dialogue was said sounded quite worrying and as if the young girl was fearing something. Through using this minimal piece of sound, we are allowing audiences to understand what is partially happening and the situation that they should expect to occur; primarily with it being a horror and that there is something to fear.
The soundtrack in the background of our trailer is effective in creating quite a tense, suspicious atmosphere with it being quite slow paced and with the eerie voice that appears in it saying "dream" multiple times. This specific sound is effective as it not only creating a tense, suspicious atmosphere; but also with having relevance to the current situation with the girl being filmed in bed at night; and this allows audiences to make assumptions and understand the situation a bit more. Once the young girl steps our of bed, we incorporated a monotone sound-track which gradually builds up to the climax of which is ended with a scream. This is effective in engaging the audience as the increasing tempo adds more suspense and adds to the fear that the audiences may have already had; and this is significant as this is what horrors intend to do.
Throughout our trailer, we used a few sound effects when presenting our titles; for example when the title saying "this Halloween" appears, we incorporated a loud thud. This is an effective area in film to use sound and significantly to use an effect like a thud as it kind-of jumps out at the audience and they are essentially more likely to remember it. In comparison with its faint, silent appearance without sound which they would be made less aware of; the sound partially emphasises it.
Further through our trailer where the young girl is writing "help me" on the paper, we have used a non-diegetic sound effect of a scribbling sound which is significantly in-sync with her actions. The effect of adding this sound is that we were able to make it much more prominent and also use the time lapse tool to speed it up like we done with the clip itself with her actions. This sound effect is quite jaw-dropping and eerie; and the effect of the fast-paced movement and sound is that it adds tension and essentially engages audiences much more as they expect it to reach a climax of which something bad may happen.
At the end of our trailer when presenting the title credits, we included another soundtrack which we thought conveyed the genre well with the eerie-feel that it created. The soundtrack was of young children singing a nursery rhyme which is a creepy sound to hear in a horror; and is also effective as we are able to relate it to the protagonist in our trailer who is a young girl and who would be associated with doing and singing nursery rhymes.
The use of sound in horror tends to be eerie, monotone, both slow and fast paced and often quite lengthened in the sense that they drag through to add suspense. As previously said, it is important that the sound is in-sync or has some relevance to the situation or the character and there actions: for example in our trailer, where we have used the scribbling sound effect and also the nursery rhyme soundtrack, both of which have relevance to the young girl. The reason for this being so important is so that audiences can understand what is going on and be more engaged by the often unexpected but realistic situations. The most common sounds that tend to be used in most horror films/trailers are the eerie sounds of creaking doors, winds, screams, breathing, etc.
At the beginning of our trailer, we have incorporated sound in-sync with the appearance of our title. The title effect that we used had a slice effect making it quite eerie, and conveying the horror genre. Alongside this title, we included a cutting/fuzzy sound effect which was significantly in time with the appearance of our title. It is not often that there is sound or much sound when displaying titles however we feel like this was effective as it is a sound that will engage audiences; essentially making them remember what it was. The first shot in our film is of the young girl and at this point, we immediately incorporated some non-diegetic dialogue saying "the lights went out, I'm scared". This immediately sets the scene as the way in which this dialogue was said sounded quite worrying and as if the young girl was fearing something. Through using this minimal piece of sound, we are allowing audiences to understand what is partially happening and the situation that they should expect to occur; primarily with it being a horror and that there is something to fear.
The soundtrack in the background of our trailer is effective in creating quite a tense, suspicious atmosphere with it being quite slow paced and with the eerie voice that appears in it saying "dream" multiple times. This specific sound is effective as it not only creating a tense, suspicious atmosphere; but also with having relevance to the current situation with the girl being filmed in bed at night; and this allows audiences to make assumptions and understand the situation a bit more. Once the young girl steps our of bed, we incorporated a monotone sound-track which gradually builds up to the climax of which is ended with a scream. This is effective in engaging the audience as the increasing tempo adds more suspense and adds to the fear that the audiences may have already had; and this is significant as this is what horrors intend to do.
Throughout our trailer, we used a few sound effects when presenting our titles; for example when the title saying "this Halloween" appears, we incorporated a loud thud. This is an effective area in film to use sound and significantly to use an effect like a thud as it kind-of jumps out at the audience and they are essentially more likely to remember it. In comparison with its faint, silent appearance without sound which they would be made less aware of; the sound partially emphasises it.
Further through our trailer where the young girl is writing "help me" on the paper, we have used a non-diegetic sound effect of a scribbling sound which is significantly in-sync with her actions. The effect of adding this sound is that we were able to make it much more prominent and also use the time lapse tool to speed it up like we done with the clip itself with her actions. This sound effect is quite jaw-dropping and eerie; and the effect of the fast-paced movement and sound is that it adds tension and essentially engages audiences much more as they expect it to reach a climax of which something bad may happen.
At the end of our trailer when presenting the title credits, we included another soundtrack which we thought conveyed the genre well with the eerie-feel that it created. The soundtrack was of young children singing a nursery rhyme which is a creepy sound to hear in a horror; and is also effective as we are able to relate it to the protagonist in our trailer who is a young girl and who would be associated with doing and singing nursery rhymes.
The use of sound in horror tends to be eerie, monotone, both slow and fast paced and often quite lengthened in the sense that they drag through to add suspense. As previously said, it is important that the sound is in-sync or has some relevance to the situation or the character and there actions: for example in our trailer, where we have used the scribbling sound effect and also the nursery rhyme soundtrack, both of which have relevance to the young girl. The reason for this being so important is so that audiences can understand what is going on and be more engaged by the often unexpected but realistic situations. The most common sounds that tend to be used in most horror films/trailers are the eerie sounds of creaking doors, winds, screams, breathing, etc.
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