Analysis Of Thriller Soundtrack

Film=Welcome To The Punch (2013)

The thriller Welcome To The Punch explores various themes and effects during its soundtrack. Most of the film contains diegetic sound due to it being heavily story-driven and subsequently a lot of dialogue is used. Also, since the film is set in London, a lot of the set pieces use sound from the actual mise-en-scene of the sequence, such as passing cars and advertisement banner sounds. making the film film unique in its narrative. In addition, ambient sounds is sometimes used in key sequences in the film, such as a bomb ticking in the opening scene at the bank, but is not scene to create tension. Ambient sound also frequently occurs during dialogue sequences, such as a radio playing in the background. 

The film also has extensive use of non-diegetic sound. for example many of the gunshots and car windows smashing are edited in afterwards to make it more dramatic and intense during the scene, these are often emphasized upon alongside slow motion shots to create extreme detail. 

Also, during gunfight sequences, one particular one is entirely composed of non-diegetic sound, due to it being in slow-motion to create tension and to capture every detail of whats happening on screen. for example, the loud trumpet like sound is heard over everything else apart from gunshots and items such as a TV and picture getting hit by bullets in the living room. Also, when guns fire, the shots are edited to seam louder and more clear then they actually are to make it more enjoyable to watch, also the shell casings ejecting from the gun and hitting the floor are also more clear and detailed then they would be in a real gunfight. 

Also during dialogue scene, the sound is synchronous with when the characters lips are moving. Also, cars breaking and skidding on roads are in line with when it happens on screen. Alternatively, asynchronous sound occurs during slow motion sequences, such as bottles behind a bar falling and smashing on the floor and bullets bursting through a marble bathroom wall.  Sound effects in the film are usually composed of gunshots and muzzle flashes from guns that are brighter and larger than they would be in real life. Also, since the film is slightly, noir-ish style, a lot of characters and objects at night time under lights are partially illuminated in blue to create a more surreal effect, also dialogue and noises are slightly dimmed to make the sequence seam more dream-like. 

The only sound motif in the film appears to be a dull, fan noise when the protagonist Jacob Sternwood appears on screen. due to the other protagonist, Max Lewinski hating him due to him seriously crippling him, the noise occurs and Max's breathing gets louder to emphasize upon his hatred of him. Sound bridges occur during gunfights when a gun fires and the outcome of where the bullets hit is seen at the same time the shot transitions whilst hearing the gun firing. 

All the dialogue is seen and heard in real-time during scenes and no Foley recording is used apart from shots showing CCTV footage or news reports on a TV or Radio. No voice-overs are present in the movie, all taking place in real-time with no flashback or voice-over related sequences occurring. Mode of address is used frequently in the film, such as developed and informative used by the chief police inspector and slang and swear words used by a thug. No direct addresses are used in the movie. 

Sound mixing is used during action sequences and chase scene when dialogue gets louder and faster to keep in pace with what's going on in the scene. Sound Perspective is not used in the Movie.

A score is composed for this movie, largely consisting of electronic and fast-paced music. Some slower paced music is used during dialogue and crime scenes to keep the audiences focus on what's around in the scene. incidental music, such as a news report accompany events of the film such as a murder.  The musical themes are hiest music due to the film being centred on a bank robbery and electronic, modern music due to it being set the the culturally diverse city of London. The theme is also mystery and conspiracy de to murder and political corruption being key in the storyline.  Some musical stings such as TV and Radio extracts are used. Ambient sound is mostly recorded music done in a studio. 

Audience Profile On Speed Movie

Demographics:

Age: 14-

Gender: Predominately Male

Class: C2-A

Race and Nationality: Any

Phycographic:

Interest: People that enjoy action and have a passionate interest in cars. Also have some degree of military liking. 

Job: C2-A

Manual workers would enjoy this because after hard days at work they want to relax and escape into a film. But also higher class people can watch speed due to the fact it has conventions of an action film. 

Hobbies: Watch films (usually action based or violent), socially active watching TV. Interest in sport, seeing family and spending time with his girlfriend. 

Feedback From Class

Presentation= 2/3

Eye Contact= 1/3

Excellent Visual Presentation= 2/3

Uses Good Shots From Film= 1/3

Uses Excellent Examples From Advertising Campaign= 2/3

Uses Psychographics= 3/3

Uses Demographics= 3/3

Uses Socio-economic Status= 1/3

Have You Got A Clear Idea Of The Typical Audience?= 3/3

Thrillers: Film Noir

• Considered the first actual thrillers in mainstream cinema. 
• Hugely popular in their day, most films people liked and watched were neo-noir. 
• They usually had extremely effective use of mise-en-scene, such as sets that would effectively frighten the audience. 
• The hero usually has a dark or mysterious past, makes the character more intriguing. 
• Usually has a fatal woman whop is either killed or the protagonist has to save. (Femme Fatale).
• Always used to be set in big American cities, thats is currently changing in modern neo-noir films. 
• it was at its most popular immediately after World War 2, since it was invented in the late 1940's early 1950's. 

Themes

• Sexual Politics 
• Deception
• Crime
• Past catching up with somebody, i.e the hero or villain or the femme fatale. 

Typical City Qualities in Neo-Noir Thrillers.

• Usually has a high crime or murder rate, goes with the storyline of thrillers.
• Impersonal place, nothing to show characters emotions or feelings, makes the audience wonder what they'll do next. 
• Capitalist setting, i.e London or New York, never would a neo-noir thriller be set in a city thats not capitalist like Moscow or Shanghai. 
• Usually set in modern cities, that are thriving with culture.
• Usually a dark, Unfriendly place, creates a challenge for the hero, ads to the city's sinister feeling. 

Thrillers Sub-genres and Audiences

Sub genre's are genres within genres, such as noire-thriller or physiological thriller. 

Hybrids are a mixture of genre's such as action-thriller or horror-thriller.

Example's

Speed= car racing, Action-thriller

Sin City= Neo-noir, crime, horror, noir-thriller 

District 9= Sci-fi, horror, action, thriller 

The Departed= Crime, drama, gangster-thriller 

Stigmata= Horror, deaths, supernatural, horror-thriller

Star Persona; What the actors associated genre is and personality of character, i.e Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow. 

Typography= Is the style of text or font

Film Noir

• Introduced in the 1950's.
• Mainly shot in black and white.
• Usually have dark themes or representations

Slogan: 

• Iconic to film as each one has its own unique tagline.
• Catchphrase associated with that particular film. 

Socio-Economic Class: Combines wealth and social status.

Demographics: Age,gender, race and nationality.

Phycographics: Interests and hobbies.