1. American Werewolf in London – Transformation scene
Time Sound What’s it doing? Effect on audience
A-Z Non- Diegetic Score- Blue
Moon
Contrapuntal Scoring- create
a calm background mood for
the scene
Makes it not ‘straight’ horror
scene – lighter, more like
comedy horror?
00m09s Dialogue – ‘Jesus Christ’ Shock intro to the action of
the scene – a loud shout that
is a change in mood
Makes them jump? Warns
them what’s coming?
0m19s Ripping Cloth Narrative driven sound effect
(SXF)
Adds to the information about
how uncomfortable this
already is for Alex.
0m39s Finger structure expanding Narrative driven sound effect
(SXF)
Adds to the information about
how uncomfortable this
already is for Alex.
1m05s Feet transformation Narrative driven sound effect
(SXF)
Adds to the information about
how uncomfortable this
already is for Alex.
Time Sound (MICHEAL JACKSON-
THRILLER)
What’s it doing? Effect on audience
2m10s Music – Spooky/Strange Non –diegetic score Reminds us about horror
conventions / werewolf movies
/ the moon
2m21s Groans from Michael Jackson Dialogue – he reacting to
whatever’s happening to
him
We see something’s going on –
we understand from our prior
knowledge
2m25s Conversation between them She asks ‘Are you
alright’ – he growls ‘get
away’ as we see him –
she screams. Dialogue.
He is becoming a monster, she
is at risk – her scream is the
‘shock’ intro.
2m30s The sound of strain from his
teeth growing/fangs coming in
The sound portrays the
pain he is going through
from a non visual
perspective.
Puts the audience in a very
uncomfortable state, meaning
the transformation was good if
it does leave such an effect.
2. 2m35s Hair growing excessively Hair is growing out of
his face at an extreme
and painful rate
Puts the audience in a very
uncomfortable state, meaning
the transformation was good if
it does leave such an effect.
2m44s Finger nails are growing His fingernails are
growing rapidly coming
almost claw like
Puts the audience in a very
uncomfortable state, meaning
the transformation was good if
it does leave such an effect.
2m44s-
2m54s
Transformation is more or less
complete there’s just a lot of
screaming from 2m44 onwards.
