The importance of sound
Sound is an important factor of any type of film. Audiences will often put up with the imperfect images but they are unforgiving if the audio quality isn't right. A film and video production doesn't include the dialogue but it includes different types of music and parallel sounds. The audience will pay attention to it because it creates the mood of the scene. It is important to edit the audio with the right scene but if the sound doesn't match with the scenes then it can make a film look cheap. Sound adds emotion and rhythm to a film. There are two types of sounds diegetic that both the audiences and the characters can hear and non-diegetic that only the audience can hear. this is usually a soundtrack or tension building music played at the back. Sound is a very powerful element for any type of film. It engages the audience with the scene and makes them feel the emotions that the characters might feel, For example loud music would make the audience tense. Sound can easily direct audiences attention.
Weeping/screaming sounds
This comes under diegetic sounds. The female character would be scene weeping and screaming. She would be screaming for help when the male character catches the female character and she is crying out loud for help. this will be another element that would create tension within the audience. The audience would feel sympathy for her as she is in a situation where she is helpless.
Creaking
I will be adding the creaking sound to my thriller opening. This sound will be used to add tension when the villain enters the scene. The door would slowly open which will create tension and nervousness in the audience. The constant creaking sound will create tension and will create tension between the audience and the character.
Footsteps
I would be using sounds of footsteps when the villain enters the scene. The villain wouldn't be seen on screen but the audience and the character would hear footsteps. This will create tension between both the characters and the audience. The footsteps would create dramatic effect and set the mood of the scene.
Suspenseful music
I would also be using suspenseful music in the background at the beginning of my thriller opening this music will set the mood of the opening and will tell the audience what's to come next as the suspenseful music will create tension.
How is it conventional ?
Sound engages a distinct sense which can lead to a synchronization of senses. Sound helps to clarify image or events. The above sounds are very conventional to a thriller film. All sounds gives us clues as to what to expect. Foe example the creaking sound used in my thriller will make the audience expect that someone or something has entered the room. Sound can help the audience or redirect the viewer's expectations. The footsteps will also indicate that someone's coming this will create tension and suspense as to who it might be. The weeping sound is conventional as the victim is in a situation that is playing with her emotions. Her emotions come out ; she weeps as she is helpless. This will make the audience feel for you. The soundtrack used to set mood of a scene.
