sound design analysis Leah Lovan

This is a episode of Doctor Who, my favorite show, called Waters of Mars. There are lots of different sounds. There is almost a continuous non-digetic sound with background music. The music adds creepiness and suspense when the scene calls for it. All of the other sounds are digetic. Lots of running noises as well and the plants rustling when they are run past. Almost when ever someone is infected with the water there is lots of water dripping noises. Then when one of the infected blasts water that is another added sound of water and the banging banging of the door. Later there is also a growl roar added to give the infected an even creeper feeling. Although if you notice when running down the long hallway the infected don't make running step noises but the Doctor and lady do. And of course what is Doctor Who with out the ever recognizable sound of his sonic screwdriver. Being in a high tech space building on mars there is also a lot of random beeping from the electronics. The electric sounds and beeps of the guy that is supposed to drive the robot is another added sound. The robot also has an interesting sound when speeding down the hall. When the contained infected girl, Maggie, is first shown the music has a water dripping sound to it and when she gapes her mouth there is a violin that suddenly plays and this just adds to the creepiness. Doctor Who is always has interesting sound since it is a science fiction show. Every sound is well placed and adds to the show and in this case to help the eeriness and suspense.