Transcript: Within the opening credits, non-diegetic music was used that involved unpleasant sounds; this causes unease within the audience, and a rather unsettled atmosphere. For example, the sound of paper being ripped could make the audience jump and increase the tension within the opening, as well as the sound spot of bugs crawling, setting the audience on edge and creating a sense of disgust. Within the actual opening scene, the ticking of the metronome brings order to the chaos, and makes the audience think that the detective knows something they do not. The noise of sirens is also a classic convention of a thriller, so the audience is able to distinguish the genre immediately. As well as this, the young detective keeps talking whereas the other is silent - this shows age divide and experience differences. There is an enigma code of what the older detective might be thinking about.
Transcript: Within this clip from Seven, there is a mix of diegetic and non-diegetic audio to enhance the scene. Starting with diegetic music, the sound spot of Morgan Freeman hitting the killer shows the force of the hit, and heightens the emotional atmosphere; it shows that Freeman is desperate for him to be quiet, and as he is generally such a calm and composed character this show of panic and unrestricted emotion is quite startling to the audience, making the scene even more tense to watch. The diegetic sound of Brad Pitt yelling whilst the killer talks quietly also gives a sense of chaos to the scene due to the binary opposition of their voices. The sound spot of Brad Pitt's footsteps also builds tension, as they are quite fast paced, showing his impatience and emotion - the audience doesnt know whether this built up anger is going to cause him to do something he regrets. The sound spot of the gun clicking also reminds the audience of it's presence in his hand, and causes greater suspense, as they realise he could use it to kill the man if he gets too worked up. After the man is shot, the switch to the helicopter scene is sudden and there is loud shouting alongside the noise of the helicopter; this accentuates the chaos that has now broken out due to what he has just done. this lets the audience know that this is a very dramatic thing and it will have consequences for him - it also emphasises the shock they feel, as it is such a sudden and harsh change in sound.
With the non-diegetic sounds, there is dramatic music that builds, creating a tenser atmosphere in which the audience is on the edge of their seats. The louder music that comes in when he discovers his wife was pregnant heightens the suspense and the grief he is experiencing, and also signifies to the audience that something big is about to occur.
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RUN (OPENING AND REST OF EPISODE ONE):
- Sound spot of slap: typical thriller convention of violence against women, helps the audience to almost immediately distinguish the genre of the programme. It also gives a sense of shock right away, especially as the two characters are so young; they can't believe they're witnessing such violence in a youthful relationship. The sound spot itself accentuates the sound, and makes it seem harsher and more violent, increasing the impact of the shock on the audience.
- Police sirens: also a thriller convention, and shows that the area they're in is quite a crime-ridden place. It also creates enigma code of what the police sirens could be for.
- Alarm clock sound: shows repetition within her life, and is a loud, harsh interruption of what seems like the only calm time she has to be alone and comfortable.
- Yelling between male and female: heightens the tension within the atmosphere, as violence against women is a common convention in thrillers.
- Dramatic music: increases the tension and pace of the scenes.
- Sad, slow piano music as Carol is alone: reinforces her loneliness and the fact she has to deal with things by herself, accentuating the sympathy the audience feels towards her. This makes her a more likeable character as we see her at a vulnerable point, where her vulnerability is pointed out and heightened.
- Sound spot of Carol opening the beer: shows that alcohol is an important aspect of her life, and tells the audience that she is struggling as she turns to drinking after going through a difficult or stressful time.
