Art of Silence

 Art of Silence

As we all know that a film takes us to another world, whether it is realistic or not. As an audience you devote yourself to the film, and for a moment feel that whatever you are watching in front of you is true. For a film maker to make the audience go into the depth of the film, it should be very important that every element are used in the right place, at the right time. Use of dialogues in a film is very necessary for delivering the message directly to the audience, but can words really make you reach to the emotions which is shown on screen? In reality sometimes as an individual when we feel some kind of emotion, which is difficult to deliver through words, 'silence' plays a role which helps to understand the particular feeling. In my point of view, in the reel life the art of silence should surely be involved at the places which is needed. Sometimes there are overloaded dialogues which might be annoying, or might look fake as well. It is very essential as a film maker to put the essence of reality into the reel for the film to touch the audience. The feelings are non tangible, and the viewer's should feel the same way the film is portraying.

The silent part can be supported with a soothing background score as well. With the help of the music playing behind, it will add more color into the particular scene. The use of silence can also create various kind of emotions such as, sad, or romance, and even fear. In the horror films, where music is known as the pivotal role, the silence also is very vital, as if the audience will just see the visual for the moment, and not know what will happen ahead making them indulged for watching the film. In the old era, where sound had not existed people used to make silent film, which were also successful as well. Right now, it can be both ways, but as a film maker it's very important to know how to synchronize both the music, and silence, and also understand where it is necessary to put the dialogues, and not make it over used. A successful film maker are the ones who also understand the 'Art of Silence'.