Audio

 Audio

Hello! To cap off this week, I want to speak about the audio elements that will be present within our film opening. Audio is very important for any film, but in the thriller genre, it is essential, as without it, you have nothing.

For our opening audio will be used to create suspense and to create an emotional response within the audience. At the beginning of the opening, we will use audio to create a setting through light rain or traffic, which will establish the environment. The conversation between the two friends will be slightly louder than these sound effects. 

Then we will make the ambiance slowly become louder and louder, highlighting footsteps, floor creaks, and things moving around. This will create tension within the audience, making them more alert to every slight sound that occurs.

The sound effects that we use will also change dramatically to inform the audience that danger is coming. In important moments within the opening, we will lower the ambient sounds in order to leave the scene in near silence, which will highlight any slight sound that occurs, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats.

We also plan to emphasize heartbeat, heavy breathing, and whimpering within the opening to add yet another layer of tension within the audience. This will make the audience feel like they are living through the same moment as the characters, which continues to add tension.

Finally, we plan on creating our own Foley for some of the sound effects. Footsteps are a big example of Foley that will be used in our opening. Another Foley sound that we can create is breathing, which we can perfect for each of the characters.