Research into Sound in Thriller - Miss Miller

Sound is an important aspect of all films as without it the audience would not be able to relate with the film as they cannot hear or comprehend what is happening in a particular scene. I will be analysing the sound of the thriller clip from Saw.

A use of non diagetic parallel sound would be the music within the scene, the music creates an exciting atmosphere as it is of fast tempo, the music is suitable to the situation within the film as the people within the scene are in trouble and there is a dangerous feel, the momentum coming from the mixture of the music and the cinematography creates a strong sense of excitement for the audience. The music also starts less tense and builds up, the drums kick in and the tempo becomes faster when the victims are attempting to escape the trap, this creates suspense and urgency as the audience can anticipate that the deaths of these victims are approaching. Music is used in all movies to create a certain feelings and emotions, they are often composed and tend to either be extremely fast paced in things such as a chase scene, or slow and tense to create suspense or build up an eerie atmosphere.

A use of diagetic sound could be the conversation the people trapped are having, as it clearly correlates with what is happening in the film and the sound is made within filming, the diagetic sound may have been emphasized or amplified however to create a stronger effect or so that the audience can hear what they are saying, diagetic sound is a common feature within all movies and is very important so that the audience can understand what is happening on the shot, except animations as the sounds are all added on. Diagetic sounds are  convenient and can tell the story better as the audience can relate with the familiar sounds.

Another use of non diagetic souund would be the voiceover of Jigsaw, who is explaining to the victims the task they must complete. This sound is added on and has been affected to sound more scary to both the victims and the audience. Voiceovers are used for certain monsters or characters within films as the actual sound cannot be made without special effects. Jigsaw souunds distorted and has a low voice. 

Sound is a vital part of movies, it can create an atmosphere and sets the scene, it can be used to create a certain emotion within a scene and can get the audience to relate to the scene.