Sound Effects as Musical Storytelling

philosophy of sound design that treats sound effects not merely as diegetic punctuation, but as a form of music capable of conveying narrative, character, and emotion. This approach involves selecting and layering effects like wind or footsteps for their lyrical, rhythmic, and tonal qualities to tell a story subliminally, such as using the rhythm of footsteps to reveal a character's emotional state (rushing, strolling, romancing).