The effects of sound...

"Sound effects play an important role in conveying action. Music helps express emotion."- Micheal Geisler.

I agree with this statement, as it is an accurate reflection of the importance of sound. If we were to watch a film clip without any sound, it may not hold as much meaning, as we are unable to feel the emotion that is being portrayed by the characters. We need to use sound to create a feeling to fit with what viewers can see on the screen. For example, in a horror film it would be impossible to create the sense of suspense without any sound, because the images on screen are only a part of the production, it needs sound to make it whole.

It is easy to spot when a sound effect is missing from a production, quite often we can psychologically place a sound in a silent gap, that we feel fits the scene we are looking at. Using the correct sound effects help to engulf an audience in a performance, as they can connect with the characters and the emotions they are experiencing.

Without sound, we only have half of an experience.