Audio: Top Ten Horror Films

I have started to consider the sort of audio I will use within my title sequence, in my design context blog I have started looking at this here. 

I have noticed from my research (although ongoing) that the important thing with the audio is to use something particularly plain and to decide on it early on in the design process as the timing and tone of the  overall piece need to be cohesive and if a random piece of audio is used without consideration then it might not work with the visual aspects.




I thought that this is a good option due to the lack of lyrics and the fact that this would allow the viewer to read through the text as it has no lyrics so they could concentrate on the words. It's builds up suspense well and reminds me of a heart beating fast. Particularly 30-90 seconds. The pace of the audio would also allow a type effect on the writing. Like a government report being written out.

Although during a crit it was commented that the audio I had been looking at was all existing horror movie soundtrack music, although this was put as a strength I felt that it didn't show much imagination or consideration of other music. So I thought that maybe a piece of classical music that with the right imagery could have an eery effect.

I started to think about this and decided to get someone else opinion, I asked people about their favourite pieces of classical music with a potential to be unsettling and built on with the right imagery and tone of language.

Further audio options

Useful tutorial for camera shake

Channel 4 Typefaces and Idents

Looking at the end of each adverts on the channel 4 clips, the use of the 4 is particularly strong and has been used and adapted by channel 4. I have chosen not to put the entire clips up as I was only concentrating on the composition and movement in the last few seconds. I think this is as far as the channels limitations for the sting will extend to, the rest of the advert is down to me and the tone of voice I want to create with both audio and visuals. 

Despite a clear image of my program going to channel 4, I am going to look at a broader range because this will allow me to look at the entire adverts to see if there is a big difference in the tenor in each piece  due to the channel it's on. 

This example of a bbc2 ident for the series 'Heroes', an example of how a minimal amount of both type and image can create a simple ident that communicates effectively with the audience. I think what is important in this ident is to concentrate on a strong piece of advertising that shouts out to your intended audience and makes the connection. During a crit it was discussed that it was important to get to the heart of why things scare us, and that it was key to make the viewer get this feeling or a small part of it. I mentioned in earlier posts that a 'Top Ten' countdown was not something I would like to watch, and from talking to others it it seems to be something that is overdone, so therefore I am going to concentrate on making something I and my peers would be interested in. I will incorporate the top ten films I have chosen but this won't be my title or main aim as I think it would be too weak and predictable.



Channel 4's adverts for Big Brother are something very effective and striking, with the use of an interesting logo they have taken it in all sort of directions. Obviously with academic references to Orwell's 1984, it is a program that through the choice of name could widen it's audience.

By using something like this, a well known symbol the program can reach more than it's intended audiences.

Possible audio for my sequence or stings.

I really liked this one. I had an image of the exorcist poster imaged used then move out and across the image to the right. Next the grudge eye would be used. I think a strength in this sequence will be the use of type. I realise that without moving image then photographs may not be particularly strong and that the use of type and audio will be where the strength lies.



 




This is also a good option due to the lack of lyrics and the fact that this would allow the viewer to read through the text. It's builds up suspense well and reminds me of a heart beating fast. Particularly 30-90 seconds. The pace of the audio would also allow a type effect on the writing. Like a government report being written out.