Effect of music and typography

Analysing sound and typography
Effect of music:Movie opening one
now you see me official opening scene
Throughout the opening scene of now you see me sound is used as a way for the director to create tension straight away from the very beginning. The scene begins with mostly diegetic sound, such as dialogue and even the sounds of the cards as they flick past each other, this adds to the realism of the film and straight away causes the audience to believe every second of it. The sound of the cards as they touch each other, is loud which is unusual for such a small movement. This causes the audience to realise the importance of this simple act and straight away feel connected with the film. The director also uses non diegetic sound in the form of music. This is used continuously throughout therefore adding to the mystery of the film. This music also increases in both speed and volume and specific parts in the play, causing the audience to feel a rush of excitment and begin to wonder what might come next. For the duration of the opening scene the music used is quit up beat and positive, as well as being slightly mysterious or even magical. This makes the audience feel anxious to know what is to happen next and also cautious of when this may quickly change.
Effect of typography
Typography is also often used at the beginning of all short opening scenes to create emotion or even give a clearer undertsanding of the film. However unusually the director of now you see me does not use much typography at all, possibly suggesting it may be used later on. This is done so that the audience is completely connected with what is happening during the opening scene rather than being distracted. By doing this the director has accentuated the idea that this opening scene includes massive secrets or hints for the film as he has supposedly made sure the audiences attention is solomly on the issues raised in the clip and nothing else at all, also adding to the mystery and possibly even realism. The only small amount of typography used within the opening scene of now you see me, is in the bottom left of the screen stating Chicago, allowing the audience to understand the setting. This piece of text does not move and is relitavly small in the bottom left hand side of the screen. The font is small however slighly bold causing it to stand out suggesting to the audiecnce that this very small piece of information may be significant throughout the rest of the film, however possibly later on rather than at that specific point in the scene.

Movie opening two
Effect of sound:  
seven official opening scene
Throughout the opening scene of Se7en by David Fincher sound is used in order to create specific emotions and tension from the very beginning. Continually throughout non diegetic sounds are used in the form of music  to create suspense. The music used has a strong beat that is quit forceful or even powerful, this causes the audience to experiance a sense of panic, as it is hinted that something bad is yet to happen. Both the volume and amount of sound within the scene slowly increases as the scene progresses, as a result to more effects slowly being added. This creates also a sense of alarm as the music suggests that it is building up to something, hinting something negative to soon take place. The opening scene also contains many harsh sounds such as sqeaking and the sound of metal touching. This results in the audience feeling slighly uncomfortable as they are unaware of what is to happen next, and also slighly uneasy whilst watching.
Effect of typography:  
Typography is also used within se7en to create a simmilar effect on the audience. Continually throughout the short opening scene the text is extremely jumpy and doesnt really stay still for longer than a few seconds on the screen. This also alike the music and sound effects causes the audience to feel slighly uneasy or even uncomfortable as nothing apprers to be settled or even set in place. The text also appears to flash up on screen very suddenly, whilst the writing is white with a black screen, This causes the writing to stand out whilst also adding to the uneasy feel experianced by the audience. All writing is very shaky and constatly moving within the scene, this causes they audience to feel nervous as they begin questioning what will happen next. The font of the text is very uncordinated, and represents possibly even a childs hand writing, straight away sugesting to the audience the very worst for whats to come. Finally the words are continuously moving around making it hard to read and making us feel uncomfortable. All of this causes suspense and tension within the audience as we create theories in our head as well as becuase it is very difficult to watch.

Movie opening three: 
Effect of sound:
Silent retreat opening scene
Throughout the opening scene of the silent retreat, sound and music is used as a way for the director to create stress and also a sense of anxiety amongst the audiece. The opening scene uses non diegetic sound in the form of music continuously throught in order to do so. This music begins slowly however quickly gathers a fast pace, whilst also having a general continuated pattern causing the audience to feel alert. The sound begins to create enigmas within the audience, such as whats going to happen? as the music suggests danger or something negative that may occur. The fact that the music generally follows a pattern throughout, however, this is affected every now and then causes the audience to feel uneasy as well as to create a sense of unsurity and even confussion. The fast pace of the music creates the idea that someone is running causing the audience also to begin to panic, or even suggest that a serious issue such as a death may be about to occur. The music also slowly increases in volume as the short opening scene progresses, before then decreasing itself again before a long chord is held at the end. This results in suspicion from the audience as we begin to wonder what will take place in the film that is begining. It also leaves the audicence on a cliff hanger as we are unsure of what will happen next, or what issues will arise.
Effect of typography:
The director of the silent retreat also uses typography in order to create a simmilar effect on the audience. The director uses a block font adding to the idea that drama may arise within the film itself, the block writing being generally harsh suggests danger or negativity later on. The font however, is generally simplistic, and calm contrasting with the pace of the music within the opening scene. This causes the audience alike with the music to feel uneasy and slighly confused with the situation. The typography also moves gently across the screen and is very sybtle, also adding to the confusion and unsurity experianced by the audience. It then however, becomes quit jumpy whilst it is on screen, once again adding to the sense of panic and stress that the audience is experiancing. Finally the words come from all angles of the screen each time a new line is being presented, this accentuates the idea of panic felt by the audience as well as causing anxiety, allowing the audience to begin to consider what might occur in the film itself.