Audio

 Audio is important in any thriller, but especially our opening. As music is crucial in any teen movie - which is what we are displaying in the first scene, but towards the end when it has a more rushed tone we need to transition those audios and tones together.

Using foley sound is one of the things that we are considering, this is sound effects recreated and added in the editing use. As an example, this may be footsteps, the movement of fabric, door opening, or picked up objects. Foley is able to make the scenes more authentic and bring the audience closer to the movie. But, however, we are yet not certain whether it will be natural to sound, and we intend to test it and know whether it will enhance the quality of the opening. When it sounds good and is realistic, then we shall incorporate it in order to improve the overall audio.

In the first scene, cheer practice and basketball practice, we desire the sound more to be natural and realistic to be in line with the school. Among the methods that we are considering is the diegetic sound, which involves the environmental sounds that include sneakers on the ground, the sound of balls bouncing, cheers and talking of the people. The other idea is to adopt light background music like calm or neutral instrumental music. This may assist in setting the scene without excessive tension being set too soon. This enhances the suspenseful music that comes later due to contrast.