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Two Touches of Evil.

In watching the two versions of the opening of Touch of Evil and comparing and contrasting them, I was amazed to see just how much detail there is when it comes to film noir. I got a little taste of having to pay attention to such detail with all the …

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Edited vs Un-Edited – Touch of Evil – Orson Welles

The opening scene of Touch of Evil is a tense setting for the rest of the movie. Before we see anything the tone is set with a treacherous score. This is identical in both the restored (RV) and non-restored (NRV) versions of the opening scene. It is a deep down …

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Audio Reflection

Sound impacts mood and creates atmosphere by drawing attention to the listener and allowing them to interpret how the sound makes them feel. For example, “spooky sounds” create a dark, somewhat uncomfortable tone. Sound helps express the visual image by defining mood and directing our attention. Sound is emotionally direct, …

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Audio in noir

The first thing I noticed in terms of audio when I watched the original version of the opening from “Touch of Evil”  was the use of diegetic music throughout the uninterrupted shot.  Despite the music’s origin at the building where the couple leave, it follows them down the street, filtered …

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Music makes my heart go boom boom boom

Music tells you what emotional response you should be having towards the current material you are viewing or listening too. That’s why when I watch scary movies I often cover my ears. If you can’t hear the jumpy horror music then it is not as scary when something pops out. …

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Cone Head Syndrome

Oh, great. Audio week. Last week proved to be a bit more enjoyable than I thought it would be, so hopefully this will be more of the same. I’ve played with Ableton Live before, a few years back, to try to record and create music, but I’ve never used any …

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Silence says a lot

Noir is a complex and diabolical entity. Nothing is ever done without an ulterior motive. Which is fitting considering the femme fatale feature that seems to always trap the lead man like a wiggling fly in a black widows web. I knew all of the shadows and angles had purpose, …

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Audio Reflection

After watching both the opening scenes of “Touch of Evil” I can clearly see the impact that audio has on film. In the first one I watched the street sounds really got in the way. I was still in suspense seeing the bomb in the trunk but the street sounds …

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Audio Storytelling – Noir Style

This week in Noir 106, we are focusing on the audible aspects of digital storytelling. These include dialogue, sound effects, and nondiegetic music. To learn about these, I listened to ds106 Radio and shots from “Touch of Evil” and also read “The Ambience of Film Noir: Soundscapes, Design, and Mood” …

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