Organising Sound

Diegetic sound

For each scene with dialogue we need to ensure there is no other sound going on in the background and that we do not block the mic of the camera to ensure that the words on the script can be heard in each scene. As in some scenes depending on the shot type the sound will be louder e.g. if there is a close up shot the sound will be louder then a long shot, we will need to either increase of decrease the volume using the editing tools.

When filming the scene of Agent Wilson Boxing and the phone ringing in the background, the next shot of the close up on the phone ringing we will need to use editing tools to decrease the volume slightly on the close up so that the sound of the ringing phone is the same in both shots.

When the receptionist talks on the phone, we will need to increase the sound slightly as it is a long shot so she will be further away from the camera and the microphone may not be able to pick up the sound as well.

When Agent Thomas walks towards the mission statement room, we will add in the sound that we will have previously recorded of someone in an office talking on a phone, this is so it sounds like there are people in the office and that there is an office environment. The sound will then sound more clear as it will be recorded and added on top of the video.

For the sound outside of the MI5 headquarters, we do not want it to sound busy with cars etc as it should be in a remote place where it is not that easy to find therefore we will add in a few bird sounds so that It still sounds realistic but not busy.


Non-Diegetic Sound

For the non-diegetic sound, we would like there to be some music that suits a thriller film. The sound will need to build up suspense and attract audience members into wanting to find out what will happen next as the music helps make an exciting atmosphere.

One of the sounds we think we will use for our film opening is Urban Gauntlet:
The beginning of urban gauntlet sound starts off good and fits the genre and storyline of our film opening although mid way through starts to add some string instruments and does not create a serious atmosphere, therefore we will re-use the beginning of this sound a few times and crop the ending.

Sophie Thomas