Sound in Thrillers

Diegetic - Sound from the original recordings.

Non-diegetic - Sound that is added in during editing.

Asynchronous - Non-diegetic sound which is opposite of the mood.

Synchronous - Diegetic sound which relates to the mood.

Tone

Volume

Crescendo - Volume increase.

Silence - To increase tension.

Sadism - Pleasure from inflicting pain (sadist)

What makes a good thriller sound track?

-Slow pace to fast pace

-Crescendo

-Mixing in pitch

-Build up of tension

-Sadism

-Instrumental

-Minor key

-Heart beat

-No lyrics

-Sense of enigma (mystery)