Read the passage from the extract set in a train station.
Identify one moment where a sound effect could be used. Say why it would work well. [2]
One mark for the moment, one mark for the reason (max 2):
- When the judge enters the courtroom (1) - a shift to harsher lighting could emphasise the authority of the moment (1).
OR
- At the moment the verdict is read (1) - a fade to a single spotlight on the defendant would isolate them and intensify the audience's focus (1).
OR
- When the defendant sits in the dock (1) - a cold blue-white wash could establish the threatening nature of the legal setting (1).
Answer Details
One mark for the moment, one mark for the reason (max 2):
- When the judge enters the courtroom (1) - a shift to harsher lighting could emphasise the authority of the moment (1).
OR
- At the moment the verdict is read (1) - a fade to a single spotlight on the defendant would isolate them and intensify the audience's focus (1).
OR
- When the defendant sits in the dock (1) - a cold blue-white wash could establish the threatening nature of the legal setting (1).