Taxi Driver Soound analysis

Diegetic sound is there to set an idea of genre, to create an effect on the audience whether it be the idea of tension suspense or humour. In this clip it is mostly there to create tension.  It can also help build a character by their dialog.

The diegetic sound in the clip helps create tension and build suspense.

The ticking of his watch gives the idea of how much time has past. When the robbers haven’t returned yet it makes the audience unsure as to whether they will make it in time, the volume is increased dramatically so it is one of the prominent sounds in the clip to enhance the effect on the audience. The radio and the what the driver listens to shows the personality of the character and his attitude to what he is doing. When the police radio is being played and they are talking about them looking for him he turns the basketball game up. This shows they have avaided the police for the time being.

This shows how relaxed and calm he is even though the police are on to him it gives the idea he is a professional at what he does and also he is planning ahead to what he is doing later. The police radio also seems to change in volume at different points for example when they are hiding behind a lorry.

The beeping of the car door is another example of diegetic sound that creates tension. It is a repetitive sound and sounds a bit like a heart beat or a clock ticking. It makes it feel like a timer and that it isn’t certain whether they will make it in time. The alarm goes off as soon as the robbers break in

At the beginning of the clip it is quieter than the rest. This is because nothing has really happened yet. The radio is the most prominent sound and you cant hear much else apart from the non diagetic music.

The clip is  a getaway driver who is waiting for 2 robbers to break into somewhere commit a burglary. He only gives them 5 minutes to return to the car and get away otherwise he will leave without them.