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UNIT 3 Sound effects are essential in creating a mood or atmosphere; imagine a horror film without creaking floorboards or an eerie breeze through trees.
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Equally important in the sound of a film is the use of silence. Nothing creates tension and atmosphere better than when a character is creeping down a deserted corridor trying desperately not to make a sound. Silence can also be used to create an emotional response or a sense of isolation, or to heighten the awareness of the audience.
Complete the Spotify soundtrack task and sound effects task in your activity book (see pages 81 and 82–83).
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The Greatest Showman is based on the life of P.T. Barnum, who was famous for running a museum of human curiosities and a travelling circus in the nineteenth century.
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Read more about the life and legacy of P.T. Barnum, then answer the questions that follow: edco.ie/2ycv
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2 From your research, do you think P.T. Barnum was a successful businessman?
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3 What do you think people today would have thought of P.T. Barnum’s show? Do you think people would think that he was exploiting his performers?
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