Julie Reynders - Film Analasys Toutching the Void

Both diegetic and non-diegetic sound have been used in this scene to create suspense. An example of a non diegetic sound is the background music. This has been added in and therefore it is non-diegetic. The music is very sharp sounding because of its high pitch. This keeps the audience of the edge of their seats. Some examples of diegetic sounds are the ice breaking, rustling of the clothes and Joe in pain. These are real life noises. For a lot of the scene there is complete silence which also portrays the fact that Joe is completely isolated.

For dialogue, there is no speaking in this scene. This is probably to show the gravity of the situation.
Excessive speaking might ruin the moment and not make the watcher realise how serious it is. We would also not be able to hear the sound effects. There is also nobody for Joe to speak to, which once again shows that he is all alone in this crevasse.

There are different types of camera shots. There is an extreme close up of icicles and also of Joe’s wounded face. The camera pans outwards, showing the depth of the crevasse. This allows us to see how much potential danger he is in.

Transition is completely black, dark, and silhouettes. These dark tones match the mood Joe is in in this scene. Very sombre.

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