Monday, November 7, 2016

Using Sound in film: Psycho


Psycho is another primary film that i wanted to look at particular it's shower while it wont have a impact in my project it will inform my opinion on different ways to use sound

How Does It Use Sound:

One of the big takeaways from the shower scene is how much little sound is used, granted its set in a shower so not much sound could be used but its the subtle of it as it leads you into a false sense of security as the sound of the shower is quite relaxing and then the shadow appears behind the curtain but there's no sound so uncertainty.uneasiness kicks in. The sound remains relatively low until the curtain is tossed back and the iconic sound echoes out which due to its volume adds the scare and overcomes the audience. This is an effective use of sound in my mind particularly if you use it in a audio drama way as sounds the only cue they have so if you overwhelm it, it can be very effective



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