Sound

   In the opening of 'The Disappearance of Alice Creed', jarring sound effects are used (such as the sound of an electric drill). This emphasised harsh noise establishes an uneasy atmosphere. We would use similarly sudden sound effects in the opening of our thriller film, for example we have planned to include the diegetic sound effect of a door slamming in one of our first shots, to also unsettle the audience. The non-diegetic music in 'The Disappearance of Alice Creed' could also influence our soundtrack; it used music which increases in pace to build tension and suspense. This is reinforced by the ticking sound in the music. Furthermore, the lack of dialogue in the opening of 'The Disappearance of Alice Creed' is enigmatic and we will similarly not include any speech in our film opening to create a sense of mystery.

   Another film which we are influenced by is 'Se7en'. The first shot in the film is a black screen and the diegetic sound of traffic to establish the city location and suggest the typical connotations of a busy urban environment - chaos, corruption and immorality. Our film also has a conventional urban setting so we could include similar sound effects of passing cars in the background.

   'Panic Room' (another thriller film which was, like 'Se7en', directed by David Fincher) opens with orchestral non-diegetic music. This increases in intensity which builds tension, especially as it begins to include a fast-paced ticking sound (similar to 'The Disappearance of Alice Creed'). The contrasting pitch of the stringed instruments in this music connotes conflict, which is suggestive of the film's themes of terror and violence. We will also try to include tense music to unsettle our audience.
Panic Room Opening Titles from Ode on Vimeo.