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.