Sound effects in various things

1. Michael Jackson
TIME SOUND WHAT IS IT DOING EFFECT AUDIENCE
2:10 – 2:15 Non – Diegetic It’s playing creepy music,
which gradually
develops. Know what’s
expected
There mesmerised/spooked.
2:24 Dialogue – “get away” Voice gets deeper, in
which transformation is
in progress. Warning.
Their scared, suspense is built up
2:29 Action- Screaming
Dialogue
She is screaming due to
the fact that Michael is
changing. Warns
audience something
unusual. Gets us
prepared.
They are intrigued. Dramatic bit
over exaggerated.
2:33 Action – his moaning
Dialogue
Its implying how painful
the process is. Shocking
Their frightened.
2:39-43 Hair growing Turning into Werewolf
again warning us.
Want to get over with it.
2:49-51 Whiskers growing
hear the sound plus
moaning
Trying to scare us, build
up to song
Probably intrigued on how
Jackson transforming.
3:01 Action – Roars Voice deep. Whole
appearance changed.
Warns us that it’s a
dangerous animal
Spooked out.
3:10 Music mystery type Adding suspense Want to know what’s happening
next.
3:14-15 Action – hits tree
knocks over
Adding dramatic effect Scared for woman
3:36-37 Action jumps on floor
passing over branches
More dramatic effect Tells them the werewolf is close.

2. American Werewolf in London Film
TIME SOUND WHAT IS IT DOING EFFECT AUDIENCE
0-2:42 Non – diegetic - Blue
moon
Calm, ordinary. Not
expecting anything
unusual. Juxtaposes the
transformation with
song.
The audience know something is
going to happen. There intrigued.
0:10 Dialogue – ‘Jesus Christ”
Screaming it whilst
saying it.
Shocked what’s
happening to him.
Swear word as in pain.
Something bad happening
0:22 Action - Ripping his T-
shirt – I’m burning up
Getting too hot whilst
transforming. Rips
shirt shows pain and
anger
Suspense is built up. They don’t
know whats happening
0:42 Flesh stretching but also
pauses.
Hands extending as
bones cracking. In a lot
of pain.
Their scared. The process is taking
long
0:59 Dialogue - “help me
please”
Yelling for help as the
transformation is too
much for him.
Scared.
1:17 Action – Hair growth
Non diegetic
The hair growth due to
transformation. Like
whispers.
Their probably freaked out.
1:28 Action the bones are
cracking whilst spine is
popping.
The bones are cracking
and popping as of him
turning into a
werewolf. Like
clutches.
Creeped out. The cracking sounds
may cause the audience
1:45 Voice deepens Shows transformation
nearly over.
Expect him to go and do something
worse.
2:07 Face elongates Shows he has
completely turned and
is no longer a human in
the scene.
Their shocked.
2:11 Ears extending Suggests that the
transformation is yet
happening, coming to
an end.
They probably can feel his pain.
2:20 His voice has gotten
deeper. Groaning
Transformation ended.
And the groaning
decreases. The song
still on which again
juxtaposes.
Know his a dangerous animal,
frightened
2:40 Song ends As transformation
finished the song
finished. Long process
but detailed.
Want to know what he is going to
do.

3. American werewolf in London Radio
TIME SOUND WHAT IS IT DOING EFFECT AUDIENCE
0:13 Loud bang, stops
reading.
Suggests something
drastically changed.
Suspense, intrigued un
expected
0:14 Dialogue “Jesus Christ” Yelling gods name. So
something bad is happening.
Spooked out.
0:16 Dialogue – broken glass There is a struggle. Want to know what’s
happening
0:20 Dialogue – “Oh Jesus
these clothes are killing
me”
He’s body’s changing.
Starting the transformation.
Scared, probably think his on
fire.
0:23 Loud thump Dramatic effect He cant handle the change.
Going through pain.
0:30 Dialogue “Somebody
help me”
Voice breaking. The strain in
his voice implies the change
is too much.
Their scared.
0:32 Dialogue “Ahh my legs” Telling audience pain moved Process taking long
0:34 Hair growth, and
something falling over
(lamp)
He’s in pain Probably feel his pain
0:38 Cupboards falling over Implying that he’s unstable Frightened maybe
0:40 Something metal falling
over
Again dramatic effect created Intrigued on the outcome
0:49 Dialogue “help me”
“Jack help me”
Low pitch voice Tells them that the
transformation is taking its
time but its going to be
something they’ve never seen
before
0:58 Dialogue “Arggggh” Dramatic effect, trying to
scare audience
Scared don’t really know what
to expect
1:05 Dialogue roaring Telling us the transformation
is almost complete
Again still scared but happy
1:13 Breathing heavily Tells us he has turned into a
wolf
They know it’s an animal, even
more scared due to the argh
and roars
1:28 Bells ringing Tells us that the
transformation is completed.
Maybe midnight
Suspense want to know what’s
happening next
1:35 Roaring and bells Trying to make it scary as
possible. He’s further away
in the distance
Frightnened

4. Audi advert
TIME SOUND WHAT IS IT DOING EFFECT
AUDIENCE
TIME
0:01 Sound mixer
turning on
Turning on, getting
ready, Amplifier
Gets them excited 0:01
0:02 Cable entering the
mixer,
Getting ready,
makes a click noise
Music’s about to
start
0:02
0:02 Turning buttons
on,
Getting ready,
makes a click noise
Something’s
turning on
0:02
0:03 Bow and arrow Getting ready to
go, string of bow
Getting ready to
shoot arrow
0:03
0:04 Rough, gritty Getting ready,
pulling something
out
Happy 0:04
0:05 Camera being
turned on
Getting ready, click
noise
Know picture
going to be taken,
makes them happy
0:05
0:06 Blender turning on Getting ready,
timer noise
Something about
to be blended
0:06
0:07 Gun getting loaded Getting ready, click
noise
Something about
to get shot, makes
them unstable and
impatient
0:07
0:10 Start engine
turning on
Turning on, like
fire
The Audi about to
drive, excited
0:10
0:11 – 0:22 Quick shots Quick clicks Makes them eager
to see the Audi
0:11 – 0:22
0:23 Audi driving off Showing how fast
it is, longitudinal
waves
Surprised, happy 0:23
0:25 Lightning Foreshadows how
fast car is
Excited 0:25

5. Hermit crabs documentary
TIME SOUND WHAT IS IT DOING EFFECT AUDIENCE
0:05 Rubbing their legs, crisp noise Crabs walking Makes them happy
0:30 Musical instrument’s Background music Makes them happy
0:38 Sea/waves Non diegetic Makes them happy
2:47 Music’s gone faster match crabs
behaviour
Non diegetic Know somethings going
to happen
1:56 Again crispy noise Crabs moving legs Makes them happy
2:07 Ruffling noise Moving across sand Makes them happy
2:40 Their hands rubbing together, Non diegetic probably
using a plastic bag
Probably learnt
something about crabs
3:34 Shell hitting crabs Making it sound
realistic
Makes them happy
3:42 Crabs together, like plastic bag ruffling Getting ready to get into
shell
Makes them happy
Last of us Video Game trailer
TIME SOUND WHAT IS IT DOING EFFECT AUDIENCE
0:18 Walking Sound like sand paper happy
0;23 Dialogue “Ahhhhh”
screaming
Something bad
happening, adds effect
Excited wants the game
right away
0:27 Dialogue kind of like
suffocation
Makes audience
intrigued
Creates suspense for
them
0:35 Creaky floorboards Adding dramatic effect-
rubberband streching
Creates suspense for
them, intrigued
0:41 Gun clicking Getting ready to kill
someone – briefcase
being closed
Creates suspense for
them
0:54 Horse walking Cup your hands and clap
against your thighs
Creates suspense for
them
1:09 Person falling over Causing a lot of
suspense
Creates suspense for
them
1:11 Throwing a metal stick Putting down a stapler Creates suspense for
them
1:35 Hitting with gun Breaking carrots Creates suspense for
them really want to play
the game
1:45 Punching Again creating dramatic
effect – bamboo stick
and celery
Creates suspense for
them
1:47 Gun being fired Fast scenes so you don’t
get big spoilers
Creates suspense for
them
1:52 Water Sheet/ umberella being
opened
Creates suspense for
them