| Reference Type |
Screen Sound: The Australasian Journal of Soundtrack Studies
journal
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| Title |
More Than Noise: The Integrated Sound Track of Noise |
| Author(s) | Nick Hadland |
| Issue |
1 |
| State |
Unknown |
| Country |
Australia |
| Publication Date |
00-00-2010 |
| Citation Date |
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| Page Number |
35-46 |
| Comments |
This journal article from âScreen Soundâ journal, by Nick Hadland, looks into the unique use of sound in the 2007 Australian film âNoiseâ. The journal entry investigates the way âNoiseâ takes advantage of sound in a way that helps progress the narrative both conceptually, and aesthetically â ultimately creating a film that is more in line with theânoirâ genre than a typical âcrime thrillerâ. The article goes briefly into the history of film theory/analysis, in terms of understanding how music assists the viewing of a film, and how it influences our perceptions and emotions individually.
The following sections focus on music and sound examples from the film âNoiseâ, with each section denoting example scenes of the film, then delving into possible meanings and interpretations behind the sound choices. The film is again compared to the ânoirâ film genre, as it includes ambience, noise, and orchestral music in a way that combine to create an ultimate âunsettling qualityâ that has an active role during the film in furthering the narrative beyond our sensory senses. As the film deals with psychological issues that cannot simply be displayed with screen and sound, by combining and working closely with the sound and music, the crew of ânoiseâ were able to bridge the gap between the viewer, sitting externally looking in, and the film. Nick Hadland continues by stating that the scenes that use high pitched noise (imitating tinnitus, which the main character of the film has) emphasizes the âterror withinâ all of us, and the disconnection of our modern civilization, plus the constant noise of electronic media all around us â that is ultimately inescapable.
The article is lengthy, and goes on to investigate (further) the sounds and music, and how they interconnect, in the film. It includes researched and referenced sources, film theory and terminology, deep analysis, and fantastic interpretations of the films themes. It would be most useful for a student of film, or sound, or anybody doing research on music/sound in film, as the articles themes extend beyond the one film. All sources are reliable and are trustworthy. As sound and music are such massive parts of the films narrative, this article extends beyond simply talking about those technical aspects of the film, and also extends to the films narrative and meaning.
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