Sound ideas for the trailer

After completing this research my partner and myself gave decided the basic sounds we will use for our trailer. As our trailer is a thriller creating an strong sound track and incidental music is important. The incidental sound track that we want to use will be very eerie and the tone of it will progress and develop throughout the trailer running. In order to create a eerie atmosphere through the music, I want to have a soundtrack that includes the use of contrapuntal sound, this effect will portray a different meaning to the trailer. It will add a sense of normality, which will be ironic for a thriller/horror trailer.

Typically in trailers some sound effects are used to enhance the normal sounds. Therefore we will use sound effects to make the sounds stronger for example we may use banging sounds or creaking sounds in order to create a stronger atmosphere and make it slightly more eerie. The sound effects will also make it clearer to the audience.

Voice overs help the audience to have an insight into the persons mind and life- therefore using a voice over will add another dimension to the trailer, the use of voice overs tend to create a creepy and ominous atmosphere. The voice over could also be a technique used to introduce the trailer to the audience. I think that this would be effective with a black screen and no visual shots on screen.


When we begin filming we want to include the use of ambient sound. This sound technique that we will use in our trailer will make the narrative more realistic for the audience and will make the portrayal more convincing. This will further be supported through diegetic sound- this will mainly be used instead of non diegetic sound or sound effects as it creates a more realistic atmosphere.