Julie Reynders - Task 1 - Film Analasys, Sound

Comment on how emotion is conveyed through music and sound.

This scene is from 01:31:11 - 01:34:29

In the scene where Joe is laying in the mountains, in Touching the Void, there are many instances where music and sound are used.

The first instance is when Joe is shouting "Simon" very aggressively. This sound is both diegetic and synchronous. This is quite powerful because his voice is very loud, but there is not reply at all. After this he doesn't talk anymore in this extract. This might shows that he lost hope on finding Simon.

Throughout this whole scene, there is a voice over. This is the second example. The voiceover is from Joe himself. His voice is very clear and calm. At some parts, the timbre becomes emotional. We know this because we can hear his voice cracking.

Thirdly, in this extract, we hear presumably Joe's heartbeat. This sound could be both diegetic and non-diegetic because the sound is very exaggerated. In real life, Joe would not be able to hear his heart beating. Definitely not with all of the sounds around him.

A last example of sound and music in this extract is when Boney M starts playing. This scene is very contradictory as the music is very up beat and the scene isn't. This sound it non-diegetic because it was added in while editing the footage. At some parts when the music is playing, it starts to echo. Then there is a crescendo as it starts back up to very loud. Sometimes it cuts out and plays backwards.

All together, I think this was a very successful way of conveying music and sound in a film scene. This is because it helps the viewer better understand what is happening and how the characters must be feeling. It helps us emphasise. It also makes the film a more reflective piece, as we, the viewer, can think about what the affect on us are.

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