Sound in Student made film opening

Analyzing Sound in a student made film opening

I decided to look on youtube for horror AS media film opening's in order to get an idea at what other students previously have done for their own music and to see how they might have made it themselves

A video I found of a short opening scene was Sleep tight:

This short opening has lots of good examples of what diegetic and non-diegetic music would be good for sound. As the scene begins there is almost instantly slow strings being played as a shot of the house appears, giving the impression of suspense. 

The camera cuts to the girl in the house, on her computer, diegetic sound used of the keyboard being used as the girl types away. 

The camera once again changes to outside as we see a person approaching the house. There is diegetic gusts of wind to suggest a change of location, outside. Also footsteps have been put in and have been made to 'grunch' against the gravel as the mysterious person walks towards the house. This enhances the sound and brings the audience's attention closer to it. Diegetic sounds such as the keyboard typing and footsteps are used to show realism. it would be made simply by recording the noise pre-filming in order to get the exact sound wanted without background noise and place it in during the editing process.

 The non-diegetic sound ends as there is a knock on the door to signify that the 'stranger' has reached the house, creating suspense as the audience is drawn in waiting to see what danger lies ahead. The silent noise after the knock is meant to create  sense of isolation for the girl who we presume is home alone with someone dangerous knocking on her door. 

As the girl approaches the door there is a jump-scare, which is typical in horror film opening's to remind the audience that it is a scary film. As the 'monster' jumps out at the girl the strings become high pitched to signify danger.