The document discusses the use of sound in film. There are two types of sound: diegetic, which comes from visible or implied sources within the story, and non-diegetic, which is added during editing. Sound can help set the mood and genre, manipulate audience emotions, and provide cues about characters' feelings and upcoming events. Horror film soundtracks commonly use suspenseful notes, changes in pitch, echoed voices, and alien and screaming effects to startle and unnerve the audience. When creating an opening sequence, appropriate music will be selected and edited to shots to successfully set the mood.

2. Sounds are one of the most important thing for
conveying the genre to an audience.
An effective way of using sounds can help
manipulate the emotions of the audience and
ensure they are put In the same mood as the
genre being portrayed.
Sounds can help show how the character is
feeling and events that may be upcoming.
They help ensure – along with the acting - that
the audience know what is going on.

3. There are two different types of sound:
 Diegetic
 Non – diegetic
Diegetic is Sound that is visible on the screen or is implied to be present by
the action of the film e.g. characters speaking. It is natural sound that
occurs within the shots. Examples of diegetic sound includes:
 Sounds made by objects in the story
 Music represented from coming from instruments in the story (Source
music)
Diegetic sound can either be o screen or off screen depending on whether
its source in in the frame or outside the frame.
Non-diegetic sound is sound that has been added in during editing.
Examples:
 Narrator’s commentary
 Sound effects which are added for the dramatic effect
 mood music
The distinction between diegetic or non-diegetic sound depends on
the audiences understanding of the conventions of film viewing and
listening. We know that certain sounds are represented as coming
from the story world, while others are represented as coming from
outside the space of the story events.

4. There is a large range of music that is used
throughout horror films, come common
conventions include:
Long suspenseful notes – which are usually
contrasted with short sharp notes to shock
the audience
Extreme changes in the pitch of the note –
Low notes to very fast high pitched notes
make the audience feel sudden tension it
keeps the audience engaged and on the
edge of their seats wandering what will
happen next.

5. Many effects are also used within a horror
soundtrack, this includes:
Echoed voices – this creates a ghostly feel and
can make the audience feel a sense of
vulnerability.
Alien effects – these usually capture the
audiences attention as they are usually
inhumanly and make the audience feel uneasy.
Screaming – portrays characters are scared.
Allows the audience to see that something has
happened. Leaves the audience feeling on
edge – wondering what may have happened.

6. All of this will be considered
whilst making the opening
sequence.
I and my group will ensure we
use appropriate music to
match the shots within the
opening sequence whilst
editing to ensure the opening
sequence is a success.