Mystery Film Opening: INTERWOVEN – Audio Planning

Opening Scene: Airport & Detective's Arrival

Ambient Sound:

• Faint airport terminal chatter—indistinct announcements, rolling suitcase wheels, muffled conversations.
• The hum of distant airplane engines adds a sense of transition and movement.

Foley Sound:

• Footsteps—a slow, deliberate pace. The sound is sharp and crisp, emphasizing the detective’s methodical nature.
• The leather briefcase handle creaking in his grip—he’s tense, holding onto something more than just files.

Music (Tension Build-Up):

• A low, pulsing synth starts subtly, like an undercurrent of unease.
• As he approaches the office door, the sound fades, heightening a moment of silence before the next scene.

Severance Transition (Audio Cue):

• A sharp cut in sound as the office door clicks shut behind him.
• Everything outside fades away, replaced by the low hum of fluorescent lights inside the dim office

Detective’s Office: Immersive Sound Design

Foley Sound – Setting the Scene:

• Briefcase placed on the table—a heavy, authoritative thud.
• File opened—the rustling of thick, slightly worn paper.
• Pen clicks as he starts working—tiny sounds that emphasize focus.

Montage (Investigation Board – Layered Soundscape):

• The distant, rhythmic clipping of photographs to the board.
• The stretching and snapping of neon string.
• The faint scratching of a marker circling a clue.
• A clock ticking softly, barely audible but adding subtle pressure.
• Occasional sharp inhales from the detective—he’s thinking, feeling the weight of the case.

Music – Heightened Suspense:

• The low synth pulse intensifies, merging with a distant echo of distorted voices—as if whispers from past case files.
• The music peaks slightly when the detective pauses at the blurry crime scene photo, then dips into near silence.

Final Thoughts on Audio & Themes

Psychological Depth:

• The sound design mirrors Santi’s unraveling mind—low, eerie tones, whispers of the past.
• Maria’s presence is distinct, with warmer, sharper sounds contrasting Santi’s haunted tone.

Pacing & Immersion:

• Small Foley sounds (rustling papers, clicking pens, stretching string) keep scenes engaging.
• Musical shifts subtly guide emotions—pulsing tension, warm steadiness, sudden silence.

Thematic Significance:

• The soundscapes merge when Maria enters—symbolizing the collision of perspectives.
• The abrupt silence at the title reveal signals the weight of what’s ahead.