I have analysed the film below focusing on the sound used.
Loved On Water
The film starts off with waves crashing against the shore, the music being played does not mirror the image as we hear slow violin music which puts the audience on edge as we expected to hear the calming sound of water, as well as the violin music we hear a buzzer type sound and footsteps which unnerves the audience even more as we cannot see what is actually happening. As the film title is displayed we hear the low tones of a male voice and a low buzzing sound which sets an eerie tone, finally the image we see mirrors the sound as the picture cuts to two men sitting at a table. The audience can only hear the diegetic sound of the men's movement which captures their attention and makes them focus on the two characters. The men then start talking to each other, the lack of sound in the background accentuates the characters dialect and makes the audience concentrate on the words which the men are speaking. We then hear eerie low music which only plays for a short time as the image changes to a deserted street, this gives the audience the impression that something is not right. The picture then changes back to the characters and the music stops. The music then starts again and picks up pace, the audience become increasingly weary that something ominous is going to happen as the music becomes more prominent. The character then loudly puts down his glasses and the music comes to a sudden halt, confusing the audience. As the character says "can you hear that, the sounds?" the music starts again, low tones are played with a piano over the top, the music is soft and makes the audience feel sad and emotional as the mans low, monotone voice is still played over the top. The music then comes to abrupt stop again as one of the men suddenly sighs and says "i'm not here for bullshit", quickly wiping away the memory the other man was trying to portray. The other man then closes his eyes and the music starts again, the music helps separate the 'reality' and the memory the man has in his head. The music begins to fade in and out and a harp is played, this gives a surreal feeling to the film, we hear muffled sounds of the sea underneath the music as the image changes to a boy surfing, this ties in the picture with the sound. The non-diagetic then fades out and we hear the proper sound of the ocean becoming louder, all the while the characters voice is still talking about different sounds. The music helps the audience to visualize the mans story.
