In the film Clown Train how does sound contribute to the atmosphere of this film? Describe what you heard? Can you make reference to another genre film and how they utilise sound to create tension and a unique filmic space?

The simple use of sound in Clown Train creates suspense and tension through a lack of sound. The music that is featured is quiet and simple, yet powerful.

The music is not played throughout the whole film, this allows the music to highlight the high tension parts of the film.

Other than the dialogue spoken between the two characters, which is minimal, the other sound effects are few and only used for major actions, for example the train doors opening.

The sound is also used to create the location. The film is set on a train that is stopped at a train station somewhere in the middle of nowhere. However, it was actually filmed at a train museum, therefore the location is created through a powerful use of atmospheric sound.