Thriller movies use both diegetic and non-diegetic sounds to create suspense, tension, and excitement in audiences. Diegetic sounds like bangs, ticking, and screams build suspense and tension as they are heard by both characters and audiences. Non-diegetic sounds also help set an uneasy tone, using drones and crescendos of music that increase in speed and intensity alongside rising action and tension in the film.

1. THRILLER
RESEARCH INTO SOUND

2. Thriller movies give off the
emotions of suspense, tension
and even elements of
excitement. Thriller movies are
known for the feelings the give
to the audience

3. Thriller movies use a lot
of diegetic sound during
the course of the film.
Commons sounds like
bangs, ticking, and
screams. the build up of
these sounds help create
suspense and tension.
These sounds are heard
by both us and the
characters, and normally
are jumpy.

4. Non-diegetic sound is commonly
used in the thriller genre also. A
steady drone is use, when the
feeling of unease is needed. There
is normally a crescendo which
takes place nearer the action. As
the action increases and the
tension builds the music speed also
increases in unison . The sound
can be either parallel or
contrapuntal.