The sound effects have a powerful ability to create atmosphere and set the scene in a place and time. Selecting the right sound effect can make all the difference.
The complex layered sound effect of the bi-plane pursuit of Hannay across the moors in “The 39 Steps” (2019) directed by Sheila Carr, created the very realistic impression of the pursuit, even though the visual effect, created by the actors with three ladders and a smoke machine, was a great deal simpler.
