Sound
as well as music can be used to convey meaning to the audience and help create
a mood that leaves an emotional impact on the viewer.
A female voice-over is used in the
short drama film ‘Vacuity’, she warns the character that there is a system
failure. This is a typical voice used for sci-fi films as she sounds sharp and
professional, making the character and the viewer panic as her shrill voice
adds a sense of urgency.
The soundtrack quickly builds in volume
as the warning signal is announced; high pitched violins screech and there is a
powerful bang of drums that shocks the audience, making them aware that the
character is in danger.
In the short drama film ‘Husky’(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btbsueqSviA),
there are two police officers who both
have London accents; the women’s is more harsh and cockney pronouncing here as
‘ere’ and asking ‘what we got?’ which makes her stand out from her more
articulate colleague. The audience may connote that she is of a lower class yet
tough as these are typical associations with this accent.
For our short film, soundtrack will be crucial for setting the mood and providing a sense of drama to the audience. Our short film will also include at least three layers of sound such as dialogue, sound effects and Foley to add more depth and challenge us.
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