The movie "Suspicion," directed by Alfred Hitchcock, is a 1941 psychological thriller film that follows the story of Lina McLaidlaw (played by Joan Fontaine) and her husband, Johnnie Aysgarth (played by Cary Grant). The opening sequence of the film is particularly interesting as it sets the tone for the entire movie and showcases different sound transitions and their roles in creating a suspenseful atmosphere.
The opening scene begins with a shot of the main title card as a slow, eerie orchestral score plays in the background. This is an example of non-diegetic sound, where the music is added to the scene and is not present in the actual story's world. The score gradually increases in volume and builds tension as the camera pans over a beautiful countryside landscape, including hills, trees, and a large estate. The non-diegetic score then fades out to be replaced by diegetic sound as a man and woman's voices are heard.
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Intra-scene transitions are used to keep the audience engaged and focused on the story. For example, there is a crossfade from the orchestral score to the sound of a man and woman's voices, indicating that the scene has changed. The crossfade is smooth and creates a seamless transition between the two scenes. Sound anticipating picture is used when the camera pans over the landscape, and the orchestral score gradually increases in volume and intensity, creating an anticipatory effect. The abrupt segue is also used when the orchestral score abruptly stops, and the diegetic sound takes