Non-diegetic sounds added in post-production, such as music, can be used to create suspense and indicate to the audience that something scary is about to happen in a horror film trailer. The document discusses using slow, peaceful music at the beginning of the trailer that gradually becomes menacing when the villain appears. During murder scenes, no non-diegetic sound will be used to create suspense, but eerie music will be played beforehand to signal what is coming. Fast-paced action music will accompany outdoor scenes of the villain chasing teens, and silence will add tension during intense moments before slow, eerie music plays again after a teen is caught.

1. IdeasFor Use Of Sound
Sound is one of the most important features within a horror film when making it scary,
especially non-diegetic soundwhich is added later in post production. This is why we as
a group understand the importance of exploring many different non-diegetic sounds
that could potentially be used within our trailer to make it even more frightening for
the audience.
Non-Diegetic sounds are sounds that are added, for example music and diegetic or
ambient soundsare sounds that occur when shooting the film, however these can be
made louder in poster production to make them seem scarier. Music can be used to
foreshadow upcoming events, it can be used toindicate to the audience that something
sinister is going to occur, creating suspense and keeping the audience engaged.
In our trailer we plan to include a slow build up of music (non-diegetic sound)during
the equilibrium and the establishing shots, beginning with slow peaceful music. This
will gradually speed up and become menacing as the butcher first appears on our
screens, giving the audience that the butcher is our villain and the source of evil
activity.
During the murders, there will be no non-diegetic soundin an attempt to create
suspense however in the building upthere will be eerie music to indicate to the
audience what is about to happen and keep them engaged. Then after the murder has
taken place the music will begin again and this time will be slow sad music.
There will be other scenes shotoutside where the butcher is attempting to catch the
teens (i can assure you it won't be as cringy as it sounds) for this scene we will include
fast pace music, something similar to what you may expect to hear as the main track
within an action film. This is to complement the activity happening on screen and
adding to the tension. As the scene gets really tense and the butcher is looking for the
teens in the abandoned building, the music will go silent to represent that the teen is
staying as quiet as they can to prevent the butcher from hear them. Also sometimes no
music adds to suspense.
Once the teen is caught, slow eerie music will be played again t signify the brutal and
sinister events that will be coming up, once the butcher has taken the victim back to his
lab like room.