Sound Effects

I decided to use sound effects during the construction of my film opening because it would enhance the experience and bring the film more to life. Also because my exterior footage sound was unusable because of windy conditions it would allow me to, post production, insert driving sound effects. These driving sound effects would work well with the film opening as it would build tension and make the film seem more realistic, rather than having just silence.

The service I decided to use to source sound effects is freeSFX, a website that would provide me with hundreds of sound effects and an effective search mechanism allowing me to find exactly what I need. It downloads the sound effects straight from the browser in a high quality Mp3 format, this meant that my sound effects should be of a high quality.

I also plan to use sound effects that are non diegetic, glass smashing when not seen on screen for example. It is my plan to use dramatic sound effects like glass smashing to enhance the visuals on screen as it will be sudden and dramatic. It would also match some conventional films like The Big Short which uses sound effects to emphasise events.