Max Payne Analysis

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Shot Number	Technical Sound Description	Effects on meaning/sound
1	Sound motif, orchestral	Recognisable, audience are familiar with the company so they know that the film will be good. Dramatic music so gets audience excited for film and in a certain mood.
2	Sound bridge, dark, non-diegetic	Words are more powerful and meaningful because they are the only thing that you can see or hear, therefore it’s more dramatic. It’s also mysterious because the audience has no idea what is going on.
3	On screen diegetic, rising	The audience jump because it is unexpected, creates atmosphere, they want to know more about what is going on.
4	Foley track, on screen diegetic	The splashing in the water is loud so we know that the character is struggling.
5	Foley track, on screen diegetic	The splashing in the water is loud so we know that the character is struggling.
6	Non diegetic, parallel	Silence, underwater sound, which is eerie. This creates an atmosphere with the audience, and they want to know more. The audience are also hearing the same thing that the character is hearing, which makes them feel more connected with the character and the film.
7	Voice over, off screen diegetic	Focus on what he is saying, more impact.
8	Menacing, ominous, non-diegetic, sound bridge	Baby is crying, we know that it is a memory because we can still hear the water, so we know that he is still drowning, but is thinking about a past experience.
9	Menacing, ominous, non-diegetic, sound bridge	Baby is crying, we know that it is a memory because we can still hear the water, so we know that he is still drowning, but is thinking about a past experience.
10	Voice over, non diegetic, no music-silence	Only him talking, which is more impact and the audience knows that what he is saying is more serious.
11	Ominous, rising (door), repetitive	A clock is ticking which could signify that time is up for him.
12	Sound bridge, non diegetic, rising	Child’s toy, memories, scary, eerie and mysterious.
13	Non diegetic, rising	Baby’s mobile in the background which is disturbing and puts the audience in a certain mood as there is a creep atmosphere.
14	On screen diegetic, eerie	Baby’s mobile chimes which is a clue as to what is going on.
15	Sound bridge. Voice over, non diegetic	Police siren, a clue to what has happened. Also a mystery, leaves audience wanting to know more.
16	Non diegetic, on screen diegetic	A normal city noise which fits in with what is going on, on screen. No more water sound, so we know that it is a different setting and that it is no longer a memory. The audience is also engaged now.