How Are Sound & Music Techniques Used In The 'Hollyoaks' Clip.

The scene starts off with ambient diegetic sounds of Max's heavy breathing and leaves rustling as he walks across the ground. You can also hear birds in the background to show that they are in the woods. The music then changes to non-diegetic sound which is synchronous to the plot of the scene as Max has just seen Tom's coat in the water. Dialogue is then used for Max calling to Tom. This dialogue continues through the scene and it is mostly of Max calling Tom's name. The pace then changes when Max begins to yell louder and the music goes to a mini-climax using trumpets to heighten the atmosphere. Max groans as he jumps into the water to show his determination, the sound is also amplified to be more influential. Once Max is in the water, the sound changes and you hear things from the perspective of Max. The sound levels change, non diegetic sound is used and you can't hear the ambient sounds any more, you can just hear the sound of the water which makes the audience feel like they are in the water with Max. When Max comes up from underneath the water, the pace becomes quicker. The volume increases when Max finds Tom's empty jacket to show that Max is panicking and the music also reaches its climax. When Max goes back underneath the water we can hear his muffled yelling to show that he still hasn't found Tom. After this, mixed diegetic and non-diegetic sound is used to create the atmosphere of the forest but also to keep up the pace. The music then stops for the amplified dialogue so that the audience can hear clearly what is being said. Tom banging on the window is also amplified and you can hear muffled shouting to show that he is trapped. The music stays silent for a while after this to build tension and the little sounds are amplified such as the dialogue and the splashing of water as Max begins to drown. The splashing is then decreased in volume for dialogue but is re-amplified once the dialogue is finished. Tom's yelling in the car is then amplified majorly to show his anger and sadness about Max in the water. 'Funeral' type music is played after this with organs to change the atmosphere and to begin to upset the audience or to make them think that there is no hope for Max. The non-diegetic sound is then amplified and sound mixing is used so that all the audience can hear is the organ music and they can't hear the dialogue. This increases tension and ends the clip with an upsetting sequence.