HW 2c - Sound in film openings (DYM)

Music
The scene begins with a soundtrack which is quite slow and almost eerie due to its twinkling sound. Layered underneath this is a low bass line hum which makes the atmosphere quite mysterious, if not scary.
When we see the first character the music immediately gets louder and quicker, this reveals that the man is an important character and is the reason why it has been unnaturally quiet - he is not meant to be here, he's out of place.
The music highlights how important the arrival of the motorbike is and creates a sense of fascination.
The slow music engages the audience and makes them sympathise with Hagrid's sniffles.
The music ends and this brings the audience back to reality and normal life.

The music is all non-diegetic and is only used as an element to add atmosphere to the scene.

Sound Effects
An owl flies by and you can hear the flap of its wings which emphasises how silent the setting is (as an owl is one of the most silent fliers) and this also adds the eerie feeling that's something's not right - its unnaturally quiet.
We hear the man's footsteps and this draws our attention to him, we understand that he is quite important to this scene.
The sliding sound of the device he is holding is slow and deliberate to build suspense. the clicking and 'whooshing' of the lights being turned off shows that its unnatural and adds to the tone of mystery and displacement.
As we see the shadow of the cat transforming into a human there is music accompanying it  which makes the process seem very mythical and almost magical. But the sound effect also adds to the feeling that she is misplaced, she should not be in such an ordinary setting.
The sound of the engine breaks the quiet that has been present since the beginning of the scene - this is the reason why these strange characters are gathering in such a normal setting.
The skidding of the bike shows that it was in a hurry and adds a sense of urgency.
We can hear sounds the baby is making and this reveals it's vulnerability.
We clearly hear the crinkling of the letter and it highlights the importance of it as well as giving us a location (from the address on the letter).
The thunder accompanying the title foreshadows danger that will occur later in the movie.

All of the sound effects are diegetic and makes the audience feel involved in the scene.

Dialogue
The "Meow" is the first vocal sound and it breaks the silence, giving the audience a sense of normality. But then the man proceeds to speak to the cat and this is very odd, further continuing the theme of abnormality.
As the man and woman begin a conversation we get an insight to their world, we hear about 'rumours' and this captivates us but we also hear about 'the boy' and understand that he is a pivotal part to the story.
We are introduced to 'Hagrid' before we seem him by the other characters' speech. We already form an opinion on him - understanding that he is clumsy but also kind-hearted.
Hagrid's voice also adds to the sense of normality as it breaks the quiet and engages in a casual conversation.
"Good luck, Harry Potter." These words are significant as they introduce the main character and makes us wonder what will happen to him now.

All of the dialogue is diegetic and gives the audience insight about what is happening in the scene.