Friday, 11 November 2016

Research - analysing sound of a previous group's title sequence



I enjoyed the music and the sound effects they used in their opening title. It was very simple yet effective as it was synchronous with what the audience was seeing on screen. The backing music acted as a sound bridge as it continued throughout the sequence and it also helped set a sinister slow tone as well. They added in Foleys over the alarm clock sound, the falling of the pills, the footsteps and the camera shutter, I liked this because is emphasised the sound and therefore made it evident what was the main focus of the scene. For example if the camera shutter hadn't been added in it would not have been clear to the audience that a photo had just been taken and without the voiceover from the older actress again the storyline may have been confusing. They also used some ambient sound when the younger actress was in the playground which again emphasised where the characters were and then the heavy breathing from the stalker added to the eerie aspect that they were hiding and were not supposed to be there. Overall the sounds flowed well together and helped piece together the film and the repeated shots and sounds that went with the selected scenes helped build tension for the viewers. However the one thing I think would have made it better if they had started the music with their indent or created a different soundscape that went with it to make it appear more professional.  

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