Ambient noise level

While some horror films have dramatic, bombastic soundtracks that appear out of science to shock the viewers, It Follows has a much more subtle way to evoke fear in its audience. The music in the movie almost never starts off loud. In fact, it usually begins at a level that is almost impossible to hear and. As the soundtrack slowly crescendos, the background noise becomes quieter, until the sounds of the score have completely drowned out the sounds from the scene. The score mainly consist of digitally-rendered ambient sounds along with synthesizers and percussion instruments. In scenes where the monster is pursuing one of the characters, it is not uncommon to hear a deep, steady beat pulsing in the background. This steady repetition and slow buildup are common motifs in the soundtrack that almost seem to mirror the monster’s own actions. Steady drum beats mimic the monster’s steady footsteps. The gradual increase of volume and complexity of the music often signifies the gradual approach of the creature. One particular scene makes me think of this connection. In the scene, Jay and her friends have left their town and gone to a beach…

The film score was developed by Joe Hisaishi and is s compelling contrast to the pure diegetic silence, ambient sound, and object sound effects. “Music acts roughly like a linguistic modifier, helping to clarify the particular mood, character, or emotive significance of a scene or visual action” (Fiscoff 2005, p24). This unification between the different sound elements can be heard during Daigo’s first encounter with a decomposing body. Noting that “the sound track can clarify image events,…

were even torn in half. There a moment in the documentary where Mohammed and his friend are sitting in an apartment, but the other half is missing. Seeing images like the one above was heartbreaking to see and this documentary takes you through these many different emotions as you watch the family on the screen. There’s a point in the beginning of the documentary where the film crew catches Abu Ali, the children’s father and a leader in the rebel group the Free Syrian army, and his soldiers…

pick up by the recording device. I think if we were able to listen to the recording with headphones, it would have been a more accurate depiction of the quality. There was some breathing and wind sound that could be heard in the background noise, especially in the rainbow passage reading. Higher Bit Rate (192kbps): 9/10 The sample recorded had no background noise which produced a clear and quality sound for the phonation recording. The acoustic clarity for the recording was very clear and…

Creativity and abstract processing are beneficial traits to subjects in the arts and humanities based on the level of creative analysis that is needed in both. In one study, there appeared to be no significant change in these skills among low and moderate ambient noise levels. When noise levels were high, however, specific tasks in creative thinking were disregarded after a short while, indicative of reduced information processing, translating to a reduced cognitive carrying capacity (Mehta et.…

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Field survey at Nile Delta area In order to calculate the seismic velocities of subsoil (Vp and Vs) in the Nile Delta of Egypt, 25 sites were selected in the study area. A school yard is chosen to do survey which is away from traffic noise, away from people ….etc. Shallow seismic refraction survey was carried out to determine the ground model and subsurface structures and to define the geotechnical characteristics for the shallow subsurface…

small electronic devices dangling for their lives from your ears, durability can be the one element that decides whether your purchase serves you for the years to come or disappears abruptly from your life. Cheaply built earphones come with hissing noises, crackle when adjusted, and take just a few hits before they…

hearing screening program. In order to evaluate efficacy of the hearing screening program, researchers conducted a two-part research design, including a retrospective and prospective study. The retrospective data collection included analysis of hearing screening records from 1991 to 2011 to examine positive predictive value (PPV) and follow-up rates. PPV was deemed poor since only half the students who failed the initial screening also failed a second screening. This result suggests initial…

All neonates passed an automated auditory brainstem response (AABR) test and a transient evoked otoacoustic emission test (TEOAE), which showed that the neonates had no hearing loss. After the newborns passed the AABR test, they were tested using TEOAEs and HFT in a non-sound-treated room. Ambient noise levels were measured using a CSL-254 sound level meter and ambient noise levels ranged from 35-38 dB A. TEOAEs were measured using the Quickscreen method from the Otodynamics IL0292 Analyser. In…