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Audio Arts – Week 1 – Semester 2, 2008: Narrative and Sound Points for Nosferatu Clip.

Using clip #2:

Below I have given a brief summary of the points in the first three scenes of the clip that I feel are noteworthy of either Foley or accompanying score attention. I chose clip #2 as I feel it has more interesting action to work with.

Scene 1:

- Introduction music to text on screen.

Scene 2:

- Sound of feather writing.
- Shuffling of clothes / hand in pocket.
- Crinkling of paper.
- Shuffling of bag / stuffing in crumpled up paper.
- Semi ominous music to represent buyer’s potentially bad decision.

Scene 3:

- Shuffling in bag.
- Opening of book.
- Sharp scary musical stab to give impact of frightening text content.
- Clock chiming.
- Bag falling on floor.
- Clothes / feet shuffling as man turns to face door.
- Foot steps: inside as man walks toward door and more ominous outside room from Dracula.
- Creak of opening door.
- Screaming strings for image of Dracula.
- Slamming of door.
- Frantic breathing.
- Running footsteps.
- Waterfall / River outside plus howling wind.
- Footsteps as man slowly creeps toward bed.
- Rustling of sheets as he gets in.
- Door creaking then flying open.
- More terrifying music, but not yet at a crescendo.
- Frantic Breathing.
- Sharp turn of head.
- Musical sharp stab at 1st scene of Dracula in doorway.
- Ominous footsteps as he moves closer.
- Music becomes more frantic.
- Rustle of sheet as man puts head under.
- Pause in music as Dracula stops moving.


Reference:

Harrald, Luke. “Audio Arts – Week 1 – Semester 2, 2008.” Lecture presented at the Audio Lab, Level 4, Schultz building, University of Adelaide, 29th of July 2008.

Labels: Audio Arts IIIB

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