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Sound

Diegetic Sound
Sound that is visible on the screen such as voices of characters and sounds made by objects.

Silence
Silence can also have a huge impact in thriller films as they increases the suspense in the scene as the audience are expecting something shocking to happen.

Themes and Stings can create an effect on the audience and can build tension and suspense in thriller films. Sound has become a convention in genres of film as we link specific style music to different mood.

​Non-Diegetic Sound

Sound that is added into the film to make it more realistic or create an effect for example, voice-overs, music and sound effects.

Dialogue
Specific accents and dialogue may indicate the identity and background of characters.

Asynchronous Sound
A sound that runs over a shot and adds drama to a shot.

 

Synchronous Sound
Adds a sense of realism to the film and helps to create  atmosphere.

'The 39 Steps'

'Remember me'

'I Am Legend'

'Twilight'

'Chucky'

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