Jaws

Jaws- Sound Notes

1.      Bubbling sound of sharks arrival- preparing us for what’s about to happen later. The sound bridge is the sound which we hear before the scene which again prepares us for the scene, creating tension.

2.       Quieter non-diegetic sound which increases tension of Sharks arrival and shows the Jaws motif, makes it memorable.

3.       Sounds readily speed up to slowly build the tension up and therefore adrenaline of the people watching that something is not right.

4.      High pitching and screeching strings which illustrate the shark getting close are the biting of shark which adds fright to audience. This also shows the danger and the even fast non-diegetic sound increases the tension even more.

5.      Contrasts sounds from the beginning underwater sound, lots of diegetic chatter, laughter and music being played shows how normal everything is compared to before.

6.      The gate shape across the beach makes it appear like the sharks teeth which prepare us that it is getting closer. The diegetic music and dialogue is slowly fading which tells us that we are distancing from safety.

7.      Quiet, ambient sound, peaceful diegetic sound of water- things are still normal

8.      Gentle sound slightly getting louder

9.      The bubble movement grows which is like the  shark is swimming and getting closer to woman, illustrating tat she might be in danger

10.  The fast movement of non-diegetic sound add eeriness which exemplifies the fast, unpredictable movement of the shark

11.  The screeching high pitched sound shows shark non-diegetic sound, maybe it is like the shark is getting hold of the woman.

12.  Non-diegetic sound is increasing louder and louder, tension is inevitable rising as we are waiting for the moment

13.  Continuous growth of loud music and high pitched instrumental non-diegetic sound, highlight extremity

14.   Contrasts from previous scene. The parallel calm diegetic sound of water matches the relaxed mood the man is feeling and what he is hearing, this is certainly from what the woman was feeling before.