Silence
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Synopsis
Inducing the perception of the absence of sound. |
Relationships
Contexts:
Aesthetics , Acoustic Ecology , Emotional Script , Awareness , Anticipation .
Uses:
Ambiance .
Description
Silence is deeply associated with the Emotional Script. It may be associated to negative emotions (as explored in the survival horror genre) but it can also represent peacefulness (through quietness). Naturally, the types of explorations that we refer to here are those where the absence of sound is intentional and not a consequence of poor sound design.
Also, it is important to specify, that the meaning of "silence" is more psychological (perceptual) than technical. That is to say, it is about the perception of silence, not necessarily the actual absence of sound.
Silence is particularly explored in the survival horror genre, probably because it allows contrast with other relevant sounds. Referring to Silent Hill, Akira Yamaoka, said that "the lack of sound impresses people more than beautiful music if it’s contrasted" [1].
Silence may also be important in the Stealth genre. Some games explore the contrast between the loudness of the environment and that of the player's actions. In such cases, the surrounding sound servers as a sonic camuflage, and the quieter it is, the harder the challenge of remaining undetected.
Examples
External Resources
GDC: Grasshopper's Akira Yamaoka Talks Audio Techniques
Movie: A story of a blind boy that identifies objects by the sound they make.[1]
A section on Silence (Sonnenschein, 2001, pp.124-127).[2]
References
- ↑ Makhmalbaf, M. (1998). The Silence. Drama, Music.
- ↑ Sonnenschein, D. 2001. Sound design: The expressive power of music, voice and sound effects in cinema. Seattle, WA: Michael Wiese Productions.
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