Analysing Sound in a

Thriller House at the

End of
the street
Click the speaker
symbol to listen to the
soundtrack

By Anya Simmonds

Sounds in a Thriller
Soundtrack
Diegetic Natural sound
Non-diegetic Sound edited in for effect
Ambient Natural sound
Diminuendo The sound with begin to fade out
of the shot and begin to get quicker.
Incidental This is a sound that is relevant but
not in the shot.
Voice-over

How does the track make the

audience feel and how does the
director
want
to
make
them
feel?

It makes the audience revive a fast rush of

adrenaline when the music gets louder and faster.
This creates the effect
It also brings a tense atmosphere which helps to
bring the audience more intrigued.
The audience also starts to have a the feeling of
fear for the victim.
The director wants to make the audience feel
unconfutable and alarmed.

What instruments are used?

Percussion - used to build up the tension and
brings the audience excitement and suspense.
Strings used to bring sorrow, can be used to
make a high pitch screeching noise to represent
pain.
Orchestra

How does the sound reflect the

genre and events in the genre?
The soundtrack is slow then dramatically fast,
which creates suspense.
The highest point of tension is when the most
action is happening, the music is off key.

How the sound is typical for the

thriller genre
The sound is typical for the genre, thriller,
because it creates an enigma with the sound by
making the audience question as to why the
sound is used.
Also it brings atmosphere and creates strain to
the audience because they begin to feel as if
they are a part of the movie.

How does the sound create

tension, suspense and enigma?
The sound creates tension because it starts off
quiet then gradually grows louder and a deeper
base. It can also create tension by the sudden
stop.
The sound creates suspense when the music
starts off slow and quiet then the pace increases
and the volume increases.
The sound creates an enigma when it helps to
question what is happening in the storyline.