Drive - Sound Analysis:

Drive - Sound Analysis:

The purpose of the sounds in the clip are to create tension. The sounds create an 'uncertainty'. The viewer is not sure whether the robbers will get out and get away. The sounds create the uncertainty and this builds up tension. The sounds are also there to entertain the viewer. The sounds are put together to sound like a real robbery and get away. 

In the clip that I watched there is a getaway driver (Ryan Gosling) and he is waiting for two criminals to come out from committing a robbery. The driver has a strict rule; he only waits five minutes before he drives off without them. 

The sound of the Driver's watch makes the viewer think that time is running out and that time is passing. The sound of the watch is loud which makes everything else seem quiet. The watch is strapped to the steering wheel of the car and is ticking away and the noise gets louder as time goes on. As the five minutes come to an end the watch sound starts to get louder and the tone of the ticking sound is very sharp. The effect of this is that the viewer really looks and listens at the scene. 

There is a Police Scanner sound in the clip and the sound gives the presence of Police. It creates even more tension as it makes it sound like the Police are getting onto them and are going to catch them. The Police say on the scanner that they know what car to look for. The effect of this is that the viewer begins to think that they are going to get caught. 

Again the volume of the Police Scanner increases as the clip goes on.  This is to create more suspense and tension. 

The getaway driver has the radio on in his car. He turns it up as it is the sports channel and he is listening to a basketball game. He turns down the Police Scanner for a moment and pays more attention to the game on the radio. By taking more notice of the car radio for a few moments makes the getaway driver seem cool and shows that he is calm and that he is in control of the situation. 

There are some environmental sounds in the clip of Drive. The alarm sounds which tells the viewer that there is a crime taking place. The scene is fairly quiet before the alarm goes off and this makes the viewer concentrate on the screen and look at the guys getting away. The sound of the car engine is loud and it sounds like it wants to get away like the two men do. The car is a loud muscle car anyway but the sound of the engine is very loud when the car pulls away. There are Police Sirens in the distance and they make the viewer think that the Police are onto them and are going to arrest them. Before the men reach the car there is a sound of crickets. The crickets give the sound of the night. They are also very loud and that's all you can hear before the getaway driver opens the door for the two men. 

How do the sounds blend together?

The sounds blend together to give the viewer the experience of a real crime and a getaway scene. This is done by the volume and timing of the sound effects. For example, the sound of the sirens and Police cars are but together to give the viewer the idea of the Police chasing the driver and the guys. All of the small sounds are put together in a sequence to create tension and the viewer experiences the police chase and the robbery by using the sounds.