Ripper street

Ripper street - period drama 

Each programme/film had its own audio effects, and I have detailed notes on them for periods of time in the programme/film that I watched. They are listed here below in this case for the series 'Ripper street'.

To start with there is a soundtrack, to make the show recognisable. Then you can hear horse shoes on cobbles, telling you there are not cars. But there is also a distinctive British accent, and the type of dialogue tells us it is an old English period. There is a hustle and bustle of people telling us there is a  busy atmosphere, such as in a market place. You can then hear walking, and cheering for the boxing match, along with taunting, all telling us it is a fast paced violent atmosphere. Church bells can then be heard telling us it is set in a town and probably has a bell tower. Also suggests it has just gone onto the next hour telling us partly what the time is. Footsteps can then be heard going up steps, suggesting multiple people. Horses can then be heard breathing, with wheels going round again telling us they are using a horse and carriage, telling us there are no cars because of the period. There is then the sounds of a crackling fire telling us there is a lack of electricity. This helps to explain texture by the physicalness of the scene. There is then a smug laugh, provoking emotion in the scene and then there is cracking sound from the impact of the punch. This is all to aid with the type of scene. All of sudden there is a sting, and then a drum score, followed by a xylophone all to add emotions to the scene. This provoking of emotions makes the film of a higher standard to those that are less conventional. A wild track is then used for the release of air when he takes a drink from his bottle; being a suction noise. You can then hear a lantern swinging, to create tension and suggest there is a quieter back area. A violin is used to show sadness, and then violent tones, shuffling sounds, and a alarm all give the scene a fearful/aggressive tone. The sound of nails grinding on a chalkboard is suddenly present to draw attention. There is then the sound of tin, and ringing to cause  unease. A fiddle is then present to created a muffled, breathless atmosphere that causes panic. A spark from a camera is then heard to show its presence and the fact we are at a crime scene, as it is a newspaper reporting. This explains the action and keeps the scene coherent. The sounds identify the genre by fitting in with the medium of horror, adding to the tension and suspense.