In order for me to make my two minute opening as good as possible, I decided that I will do some research on the iconic sounds connected with the genre. The reason for this is because I wanted to find soundtracks that will relate to the genre very well and help me deliver the content of the film out to the best of its ability. I personally believe that in films, sound has a huge impact, and different types of films have different types of iconic sounds. For example, action type films may have fast paced, quick tempo type of music, whereas a romance may have slow high pitched music.
In order to find out more about iconic sounds connected to thriller genres, I decided to undergo some research and watch & listen to some soundtracks on thriller films. One of the thriller films that I looked at was called Psycho. This is one of the thriller films that were also produced by Sir Alfred Hitchcock. Throughout the cause of the film, there was an iconic sound which was recognisable to the thriller genre. It kept coming up when there was something suspicious going to happen. It was a high pitched violin sound, which kept coming up. This is an iconic sound because it was a sound that also appeared quite often in another thriller film called Jaws.
Below are examples of two thriller films that i have decided to look at; They are called Psycho and Jaws:
Jaws:
This is an example of a thriller film with an iconic sound to thriller. The reason for this is because it has its unique sounds. For example, throughout the film, you will hear a low sound which begins to gradually increase in volume and increase in pitch when something is going to happen. In most cases you will also hear the tempo increasing. This usually represents the antagonist getting nearer or that they are going to do something evil. Its some cases its a deep sound with a 'boom boom boom' sound. This has a particular purpose, and the purpose is to create tension within a scene. The iconic sounds used within this particular film also has impact on the audience. It makes them feel that something dangerous is about to happen. For example, the music could be a lead up to a murder. In this particular film the music was used to lead up to the part when the shark attacked. The directors of the film could have decided to use other sounds but they decided to use this particular sound for many reasons. Many would say that it was used to create enigma, however may would say that it was used to create tention for the audience.
Throughout the cause of the film, there were also other iconic sounds recognised within the film to suggest that its an iconic thriller sound. For example, there was also alot of litttle sounds when there was a lead up to something happening. In this case, before we hear the iconic 'boom boom boom boom' sound, we hear a high pitched violin playing in the back ground. This could have been done for many reasons, it could have possibly been done to make the audience wonder what will happen next. It sort of creates all types of questions for the audience and it makes them think about the disasaster that is likely to happen. There is also another iconic sound within jaws which is heard in other thriller films. This is something that usually happens before danger as well. You begin to hear a low pitched piano sound in the background as a lead up to the iconic 'boom boom boom boom' sound. It makes it sounds like giant footsteps to make it seem as if there is someone following the protagonist.
The link below is an example of the sounds which will usually be heard within a thriller genre. Its also example of the sounds used in Jaws which is spoken about above.
Below are examples of two thriller films that i have decided to look at; They are called Psycho and Jaws:
Jaws:
This is an example of a thriller film with an iconic sound to thriller. The reason for this is because it has its unique sounds. For example, throughout the film, you will hear a low sound which begins to gradually increase in volume and increase in pitch when something is going to happen. In most cases you will also hear the tempo increasing. This usually represents the antagonist getting nearer or that they are going to do something evil. Its some cases its a deep sound with a 'boom boom boom' sound. This has a particular purpose, and the purpose is to create tension within a scene. The iconic sounds used within this particular film also has impact on the audience. It makes them feel that something dangerous is about to happen. For example, the music could be a lead up to a murder. In this particular film the music was used to lead up to the part when the shark attacked. The directors of the film could have decided to use other sounds but they decided to use this particular sound for many reasons. Many would say that it was used to create enigma, however may would say that it was used to create tention for the audience.
Throughout the cause of the film, there were also other iconic sounds recognised within the film to suggest that its an iconic thriller sound. For example, there was also alot of litttle sounds when there was a lead up to something happening. In this case, before we hear the iconic 'boom boom boom boom' sound, we hear a high pitched violin playing in the back ground. This could have been done for many reasons, it could have possibly been done to make the audience wonder what will happen next. It sort of creates all types of questions for the audience and it makes them think about the disasaster that is likely to happen. There is also another iconic sound within jaws which is heard in other thriller films. This is something that usually happens before danger as well. You begin to hear a low pitched piano sound in the background as a lead up to the iconic 'boom boom boom boom' sound. It makes it sounds like giant footsteps to make it seem as if there is someone following the protagonist.
The link below is an example of the sounds which will usually be heard within a thriller genre. Its also example of the sounds used in Jaws which is spoken about above.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH7czR4fjEA (Jaws 1975)
Psycho:
This is another thriller film with some iconic sounds as well. However this particular film uses slightly different iconic sounds to the Jaws film. The main reason for this is because of the narrative of both of the stories. They are oth different therefore its unlikly that they will need to use the same sounds. The reason as to why Psycho has different iconic sounds to Jaws is because Psycho is a more spooky film. This film uses the famous 'da da da da' sounds. This is an iconic sound recognised in thriller when something big in the film is likely to happen. Its an iconic sound that usually appears if the antagonist is creeping up on the protagonist, or its often used when one of the characters is about to get hurt or even murdered. The good thing about this particular iconic sound is the fact that it sounds like two different sounds merged in together. This in my opinion has the ability to create an enigma for the audience due to the fact that it can make them wonder if the protagonist will be able to get away or not. The famous 'ding ding ding ding' sound was used in the scene where the lady gets murdered in the bath. After her murder, the sound changes to a more deeper sound. This is also a noticable iconic sound found in many thriller films. The low pitch sound sounds as if it is being played on a pianno and its often heard alot during thriller films. Below is an example of the iconic sounds used in this film
Psycho:
This is another thriller film with some iconic sounds as well. However this particular film uses slightly different iconic sounds to the Jaws film. The main reason for this is because of the narrative of both of the stories. They are oth different therefore its unlikly that they will need to use the same sounds. The reason as to why Psycho has different iconic sounds to Jaws is because Psycho is a more spooky film. This film uses the famous 'da da da da' sounds. This is an iconic sound recognised in thriller when something big in the film is likely to happen. Its an iconic sound that usually appears if the antagonist is creeping up on the protagonist, or its often used when one of the characters is about to get hurt or even murdered. The good thing about this particular iconic sound is the fact that it sounds like two different sounds merged in together. This in my opinion has the ability to create an enigma for the audience due to the fact that it can make them wonder if the protagonist will be able to get away or not. The famous 'ding ding ding ding' sound was used in the scene where the lady gets murdered in the bath. After her murder, the sound changes to a more deeper sound. This is also a noticable iconic sound found in many thriller films. The low pitch sound sounds as if it is being played on a pianno and its often heard alot during thriller films. Below is an example of the iconic sounds used in this film
The ideal iconic sound recognised with the thriller genre is that type of slow tempo, high pitched sounds. The reason for this is because in most of the thriller films that people tend to watch, this is the type of sound that comes up usually when there is a sense of tension, or when something unpredictable is about to happen. In most cases it has escalating sounds till it reaches the moment, and in some thrillers it doesn’t. However in most thrillers most of them have this type of iconic sound.
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