Our Vision

Our Vision - Presentation

Sound Experiments - Foley

We did not do a sound experiment as such, even though this would’ve been quite possible for the water dripping noises in our film opening. This is because we tested the free sound effects already available on iMovie, and knew before we started shooting that they would fit our film opening. Therefore, no foley sound experiments were needed.

We also experimented a lot with the piano – the non-diegetic motif in the background of our final piece. Although this was not a ‘foley sound experiment,’ as such, we spent a few hours on keyboards figuring out the tune before creating it in garage band.

However, we did record the whirr of a fan, which we used as white noise in the background of our opening. This was recorded with an iPhone, and we were very pleased with the quality.

9 Frames

Our 9 Frames - Film Opening 

These are our 9 frames that highlight the style and mood of our opening. These images are some of our ideas for our real opening and give the viewer an idea of the tip of shots and camera angles we wish to pursue, along with the style and placement of the integrated credits.

Sound Effects - Page 1

Sound Effects 

These are Some sound effects I have researched and analysed for inspiration in our sound ideas for our final product. We think that we only want sound/music in the scenes that include the shots of the bathroom as we want to use silence in the bath scenes, to add and build tension.



This clip shows some horror style sound effects, some of which could be very effective in our piece. I like the idea of having a high note pitch bend or repeated high notes, making a fast and very otherworldly noises. I also like the increase in volume as it adds tension as to what will happen next. the sudden and unexpected percussion noises are also very effective in jump scaring the audience, however this may not be the style we are looking for. I like the repeated beeps as if time is running out, through a clock or a bomb timer, adding tension as to when the beeps with stop or when the bomb will explode. The panning of the slashing noises also makes the audience feel as if they are in the scene, adding tension, this is effective along with the panned and enhanced creaks, giving the sense of a scream. I think a build up of most of these sounds with distortion and desaturation in the pictures will give a very effective opening. Also I believe the most simple sounds can be the most effective, especially juxtaposed with the silence of the bath.



This music is very effective as it has an aeolian key and therefore add mystery and suspense because you are not sure of the music and therefore of the action. this music is punctuated with percussion that acts as an almost heartbeat. this is effective because it places the reader into the scene. the clicks are also fast and repeated giving a sense of fast pace action and helps to build suspense, at when they will stop. the moment when these clicks and drum hits speed up, implies a cliff hanger or an ending that is very big and leaves the audience wanting more. 

Sound Effects - Page 2

Sound Effects


This music is very effective as it implies distortion and unnatural things happening. this is displayed through the use of electric guitar, playing loud and disturbing notes, punctuating the synthesised chordal movement. this chordal movement also implies ambiguity as there is no clear key at the start. the introduction of the strings and their minor, chromatic, ascending movement creates fear and ambiguity whilst also building up to a climax within the music. The layers then build, thickening the texture, implying a dramatic decrease in texture and a sudden jump scare. the distortion continues as the volume increases and there is a loud 'stab' which implies bad things are happening and increases the tension, therefore increasing the pace of the film. after this breakdown, highlighted by the drum's 'stab', there is a lot more use of sound effects that are incorporated into the music, such as a creaking door, radio wave white noise, slashing of a claw, and a roar of an animal. all of these are distorted and made to sound as part of the music, this also implies supernatural events. these sound effects, differ from the conventional forms of music, showing that the film is scary and more unconventional.

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The music for Dawn of the Dead is effective because it uses an innocent motif that is repeated and edited, and this is effective because it builds suspense and gives the viewer and idea that the scene is creepy and eerie. This would be useful for our clip because it would enhance the mystery behind the whole opening. The movement of the orchestra behind this motif, implies that there is something unnatural, due to the change in key and the chromaticism. Also the use of low strings (cells, double bass) juxtaposed with the high piano motif conveys the sense of being out of place and eery. The random effects and percussion within the orchestral accompaniment builds tension and suspense. this is also created through the increase in volume, and texture through the piece. I would like to use the idea of a small motif as it builds the suspense and also adds an element of innocence which, when placed with a more menacing background, this innocence is blemished.

Moodboard - Colours

Moodboard - Colours

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This is a mood board of all the colours we could use in our final opening.

Napoleon Dynamite - Title Sequence Evaluation

Napoleon Dynamite - Title Sequence Evaluation 

This opening title sequence is good because it incorporates the credits into the scene and this is what our group wants to do within the moments where the shot is around the bathroom. this is a good influence because it gives us ideas on what to write and how to write it. However the drawbacks for this sequence are that the credits need to be on screen for long enough to read but not too long that the whole allotted time is taken up by these. Also we need to think of creative ways around the bathroom to create these embedded tittles. another drawback is that this style of title is usually used for the comedy genre so we would have to be careful as to make it more in the horror style. 

The Missing - Title Evaluation

The Missing - Title Evaluation

 

I like the title at the end of this and I think we could use this in our group as an influence for our final product. I think our end to the opening should finish with the title that should fade from the scene into a white was screen, like this clip, and then fade the black slightly blurred text over this white background. I think this is a strong influence on our final product because it would fit with the theme of the monochrome colour scheme and would also give a sense of mystery and suspense to the title. The music also is a clever idea in the sense of the ringing, becoming uncomfortable to the viewer  highlighting the thriller genre and the style of the rat of the film.

Black Swan - Evaluation

Black Swan - Evaluation

This clip is effective in the use of diegetic and non diegetic sound as the shot of the woman looking over the bath is timed well with the orchestrated flash of music and then the gasp as she comes up for air is placed in time with the end of the music, adding a frightening and mysterious idea that the music and the scare is in her head and under the water. I think the framing of the girl in the bath is perfect for our idea of our framing, so we can use this as an influence in our shot. This clip also made me think about the distortion of the water as she sits up in the bath, adding to the mystery and delusions of the character. I like the use of the blood drips as they have no clear source until the jump scare, also the idea that this is the only diegetic sound, adding reality to the illusion, also the blood represents danger and hurt, making the audience feel on edge and frightened.

Se7en - Title Sequence Evaluation

Se7en - Title Sequence Evaluation

I like this opening sequence due to the frequent use of the close ups. This confuses the viewer and gives them a sense of discomfort as they don't always know what they are viewing. I would like to use this as an influence to our opening titles when the shots move around the bathroom, this will enhance the thriller genre and build tension throughout the scene. Also I like the distortion of the titles, however as we are embedding our titles this would be hard however I believe the shots for the close up bathroom moments could be edited to be distorted and this would give a spooky feel to the whole opening. The layering of sound is very effective, especially the creaking as it is enhance and built up so adds suspense with that. the distorted noises sound personified and in conjunction with the wobbly frames, the whole scene is uncertain and ready to jump out. The music is very enhanced sounds of squeaking and rocking and creaking which I like as it is very random and unpredictable, and would therefor like to use these kinds of noises in our opening scene, for the bathroom shots and I believe this would add tension enhancing the horror/thriller genre.

Saw Opening Scene - Evaluation

Saw Opening Scene - Evaluation

The use of water in this clip creates a frantic message and signifies a panicked and stressful mood, conveying the horror/thriller genre. The large body of water creates suspense as it is dangerous to wake up in water, adding to the horror genre. the use of the bubbles is an idea we want to use as it shows weakness and need for air, highlighting the uncomfortable situation of being underwater. the sharp intake is also an idea we want to use as it provides relief and lets the audience question the reasoning behind the situation, it is also sudden and unexpected. We want to create this effect of the danger of the water but with the opposite feel, more eerily calm and building pressure through the audience's intense discomfort of the growing time in the bath. 
The muffled underwater sound is also an idea we wanted to use as this provides a mysterious distance between the character and the audience, also adding to the thriller and suspense. I also like the sound of the water flowing around in the bath as this provides frantic motion adding tension and causes the audience to think and question what is going on. The distortion in the bath, we can use to our advantage as this provides distance and also confusion in the audience.

Colour Palette

Colour Palette - Opening 

This is a colour cpalette that we will attempt to stick to through our filming and is a basic outline of all the colours we will use throughout our filming and our frames. These colours are predominantly grey as the saturation will be low, giving an eery feel. The red shows the blood that will stand out in the shot. The black and white will contribute to a monochrome idea and therefore the mystery that surrounds the thriller genre, the white also adding the clinical, sterile feel that the character has so clearly disturbed.