3. We also created a list of all of the non-diagetic
sounds that we would need to add effect to our
overall opening of our horror film. These
consisted of:
- Production company sound
- Theme tune
- Eerie music throughout
- Heartbeat
- Stepping into a park
4. We will be using some of our own recordings
and also free sound effects from various
software websites such as www.freesound.org,
to create both the Diagetic and Non-Diagetic
sounds. For example, we will record Anna
saying ‘We All Fall Down’ as this would be a
difficult sound to acquire this from a free sound
website. By doing this we can ensure that we
can use the correct sounds for our horror
opening.
5. The use of all sounds in horror films and
especially our opening clip allows the audience
to feel drawn into the action and adds
suspense and tension throughout. On the other
hand silence can also be very effective due to
its eerie atmosphere. Furthermore, sound
contributes to the mise en scene therefore
without it, it would not reflect the true
atmosphere.
6. Within every horror film there are
both Diagetic and Non-Diagetic
sounds used, it is always in
place to add effect to the overall
piece. For example in the film
'The Ring' a lot of the sound
used is Non-Diagetic which
helps to create a strange
exterior for the audience.
Whereas in 'Paranormal Activity'
there is mostly Diagetic sound
used which allows the audience
to be part of the scene, feeling
everything the characters feel. If
you look at a film like 'Sorority
Row' which uses both types of
sound, it is difficult to distinguish
which is which due to the reality
of the plot and the way the
characters react.
