Ideas for Non-Diegetic Sound in Trailer

1. Ideas for non-diegetic soundIdeas for non-diegetic sound

2. Beginning of the trailerBeginning of the trailer
• Slow, tensional music will be playing in the background at theSlow, tensional music will be playing in the background at the
beginning of the trailer. This creates a calm atmosphere thatbeginning of the trailer. This creates a calm atmosphere that
contrasts the following events. The music will let the audiencecontrasts the following events. The music will let the audience
know that this is not going to be constant throughout theknow that this is not going to be constant throughout the
trailer.trailer.
• This is the music we will be using:This is the music we will be using:

3. Example of trailer using the same kind of sound inExample of trailer using the same kind of sound in
the beginning: The Conjuringthe beginning: The Conjuring
• It is conventional to use a slow paced or up-beat sound at the beginning ofIt is conventional to use a slow paced or up-beat sound at the beginning of
a horror story, as it links in with the narrative. A horror trailer typically startsa horror story, as it links in with the narrative. A horror trailer typically starts
with a normal setting and normal behaviour which later on is disruptedwith a normal setting and normal behaviour which later on is disrupted
and chaos is created.and chaos is created.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k10ETZ41q5o

4. End of the trailerEnd of the trailer
• At the end of the trailer, we will be using quick cuts that willAt the end of the trailer, we will be using quick cuts that will
show important parts of the film, without giving away tooshow important parts of the film, without giving away too
much information.much information.
• During these cuts, a creepy laughter will play, that will createDuring these cuts, a creepy laughter will play, that will create
tension and an eerie atmosphere for the audience.tension and an eerie atmosphere for the audience.
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• This is the sound we will be using during these quick cuts:This is the sound we will be using during these quick cuts: