Behind the scenes Part Three

Sound we used throughout our two minute opening

We used sound during our opening two minutes to create tension and suspense. We did this by using non copy right music off of YouTube and made some our selves.

The first bit of music we added into our two minute opening was the non copy right sound track from YouTube. We decided to used this sound track as this meant that the tension and suspense was built from the beginning because the music came in straight away which meant that it made you wonder what will happen as you knew something will happen but you don't know when or how. This is because the music we chose indicates that something will happen but you can't tell when. This is good for a thriller because it keeps the audience on edge which is why we chose this piece of music.
First music used in two minute opening

The next bit of sound that we added into the two minute opening was the dialog over the original that they did when we was filming. We decided we would do this because it wasn't clear what they were saying originally which meant that it was clear to all of us that we needed to film over the top. We did this buy going into another room and filming them just talking then when we had said all the things we needed to say. We went back and put it onto the film. When it was in the film we realised that we needed to make it quieter and try to make the dialog in time as we could. We made it do this by changing the volume 60 or just above and we put a audio effect over the top to make it sound as if we haven't added it in over the top. This created the effect that it wasn't added in afterwards.

We decided to add in whispers whilst showing the inside the bunker this showed the viewer that there was a lot of people down there and there could be more than just the people we saw walk in. This created the atmosphere of tension because this didn't make it clear what was happening as it was hard to see everything because of the lighting we chose to use. When we didn't have the whispers it didn't have the conventional atmosphere of a thriller therefore by adding in the whispers it adheres the conventional sound of a thriller as it doesn't show who's whispering therefore creates mystery throughout this scene.
Whisper

The next sound that we used was heavy breathing this also created the atmosphere of suspense because at this point in the two minute opening it wasn't clear what was happening down in the bunker. This creates the sense that people are on edge and therefore it adheres the conventions of a thriller because using this sound it makes the audience want to see what is happening. We also added the heavy breathing in when the boys are running through the gate showing that they are still panicking creating suspense.
Heavy breathing

Just as the girl appears there is a female scream this indicates to the audience that something has happened to the girl, we decided to use the girl as she was the only girl that went into the bunker with the boys and it is a clear indication what one of the teenagers that something has happened to. This creates the atmosphere of suspense and tension because the audience at this point doesn't know what has happened however they have seen the girl appear and this indicates that something has happened or someone else is down there with them. Also we used this scream when there is a shot of the bunker at the end of this scene this clears up that there is the girl still in there and this creates tension because the audience won't know when something else will happen or what will happen which means that it will draw them in to watching more.
Girl screaming

After the girls face appeared down in the bunker. We added in another sound which was a heartbeat which was to create suspense which made the views believe they were with the people down in the bunker. This caused the suspense to build throughout this clip. We chose to use a fast beat to create the atmosphere of panic. This is good for a thriller because it helps create the atmosphere of suspense as it shows the audience how they are feeling.
Heartbeat

We carried on most of this sound whilst they were running up the stairs however because we couldn't find any fast footsteps of multiple people it meant that we had to film our selves running on the spot to empathise the panic of the teenagers running out. By doing this it showed that there was more than one person running out of the bunker however this meant that this made the audience think about who was still down in the bunker and if anyone was therefore creating mystery.

When the girl appears on the title of 'The Bunker' comes on the screen we used the sound of a jump which scares the audience as the rest of the two minute opening has been creating suspense and tension which helped make the jump sound effective. We chose to use this as we thought that after building the tension from the bunker we could cut it off by making the audience jump as they would be on edge.
Jump scare

Following this we used birds tweeting to show that it is a new setting however this subverts the conventions of a thriller because the blue sky and the birds tweeting creates a nice and calm atmosphere which isn't usually associated with a thriller. Therefore it is effective as it makes the audience believe that nothing else will happen.
Birds tweeting

In this new setting we decided to use a different music to indicate that the time has changed and there is a clear spilt between the two settings. This creates the atmosphere of suspense which then contradicts the sound before as that sets a calming atmosphere as for the music creates the atmosphere of suspense as the music starts to build up over time.
Second scene music

The next sound we used wasn't until 'Simon' picked up the photo, this sound was of the floor cracking. This creates tension as the audience won't know who was there due to not being able to see behind therefore not being able to see who made the sound. We decided to use this sound to let the audience know that someone was there because in the house there is wooden floor boards so we decided to use this so that it would of been linked to the house to show the audience someone else is in the house.
Creaking floor boards

One of the last sounds that we used when something in on the screen was the sound of a jump this can indicate to the audience that someone was there and something is happening that isn't good. This can create the atmosphere of tension because it indicates someone is there but it doesn't show where or who therefore this means that the audience doesn't know if something is going to happen or what is going to happen.
Jump scare