Sound Scape of Our Thriller

Soundscape of our Thriller

In our thriller is was key that our soundscape played a big part in creating a tense and edgy atmosphere for our audience. We spent a lot of time configuring and researching what aspects of sound were important to make our film a success. We aimed to make our sound un-noticeable which is important when it comes to making a good soundscape. This would be achieved with a mixture of different sound techniques.  It could vary from a subtle score to play in the back ground and build when it got too more tense parts of the scene or a heart beating in the background to again build tension for the audience.

We would need to include a score to play in the background of our film. Music can be the most important part of a film so it is key that we look carefully into what score would fit perfectly into our dark tone. Within our film we plan to include a chase scene. In order to make this chase scene successful and make the audience perch on the end of their seats we would need to include music which builds in tempo and noise. The score would be initiated when Rush enter the scene and is spotted by Matterson. The sudden sense of panic would be greeted with a loud burst of music which would then begin to build as Rush heads towards Matterson. By doing this it creates connotations of panic and terror as Matterson fears being caught by the antagonist. The music also highlights the intensions of Rush so it should be sinister and dramatic. This will emphasise the dark and scary tone our film presents and show Matterson’s fear.

Also, we aim to include some diegetic sound within our piece. These sounds would be heavy breathing or a heartbeat. This idea would foreshadow that something is going to happen, something that isn’t very good. With the heartbeat, we could speed it up as the scene develops which allows the tension too build until a sudden incident releases all that tension. We could do this with a sudden intervention of the antagonist. This would either scare or shock the audience which is a convention of a thriller. We aim the audience to feel the same way as the protagonist who is attempting to escape from Rush. We also want our audience to feel as if they are on Matterson’s side and beginning to develop a bond with a character. This means that the audience can understand the character better but also aim to be on his side throughout the film. The music could also be used as a motif when Rush enters the scene. If the same score was used to signal that Rush is about to strike, then it builds a relationship between the antagonist and the sound that becomes familiar to the audience.

To conclude we feel our soundscape could be vital in making our film a success. If we used the score and the diegetic sound correctly we can make a successful scene that builds in tension and allows the audience to engage with the film. The key purpose is to create a dark and edgy atmosphere that can be heavily influenced by the soundscape.