The sound in the opening scene gives a frantic impression to the whole scene. The gradual increase in pace of the soundtrack, this is a great use of non-diegetic sound because not only does it give a more and more frantic mood but also it gives a feel for the time period for the piano is of an older style to victorian era is implied. This time period is also emphasised through other sounds though it is diegetic sound such as the horse and carriage, these give of the sounds of moving to the horses trotting and the wheels going along the cobblestones. These sounds give the impression of the film being set in victorian era but they also relate another idea, that of an important mission.
The sounds that give this dangerous tone are mostly diegetic sounds. Firstly the inside of the carriage has two different sounds going on the loading and cocking of a shotgun and the spin of a magnum barrel. This sound shows the dangerous nature of the scene ( you don't go loading guns for a picnic). The next it sherlock's footsteps while he is running, rushing to whatever location that we cannot see yet, you also here is jump over a wall and landing showing how fast he needs to go that he can even spare 5-10 seconds to walk around. Next he breaks open the door showing the need for haste, this big sound is where the scene ends.
One notable mention of sound that adds to the scene is the crow. In my mind the crow is a foreboding image and sound, for crows are carrion birds so the presence of one/ or the sound of one hints at death/murder. Its just a bad omen really ( though if the bird is a raven then i don't know what to make of it)
The sounds that give this dangerous tone are mostly diegetic sounds. Firstly the inside of the carriage has two different sounds going on the loading and cocking of a shotgun and the spin of a magnum barrel. This sound shows the dangerous nature of the scene ( you don't go loading guns for a picnic). The next it sherlock's footsteps while he is running, rushing to whatever location that we cannot see yet, you also here is jump over a wall and landing showing how fast he needs to go that he can even spare 5-10 seconds to walk around. Next he breaks open the door showing the need for haste, this big sound is where the scene ends.
One notable mention of sound that adds to the scene is the crow. In my mind the crow is a foreboding image and sound, for crows are carrion birds so the presence of one/ or the sound of one hints at death/murder. Its just a bad omen really ( though if the bird is a raven then i don't know what to make of it)
Glossary:
Diegetic- This is sound whose source is visible on screen
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