The interview with Jennifer Halston leaves me with a high admiration for the passion and professionalism she contributes when playing her role making The Wire a viewer worthy experience. She is truly a master at her craft by conveying the importance of respecting the minor aspects involved with film easily taken for granted, possibly never considered.

Audio is something that The Wire team considers from start up. Jennifer refers to reading the script before seeing it visually as an advantage with what should stand out in each scene to the viewer. Her appreciation for the power behind sounds influences whether it should be left in its natural state with some outside scenes. If it doesn’t distract from the story it may actually add to portraying a more authentic result. She shares how with particular scenes like the ones with surveillance, they would attempt to replicate minor details one hears with surveillance; the ‘white noise’ or static transmission of the radio.

It was really interesting to hear that there were some thematic use of sound to enhance the viewer’s ability to pick up on visual cues. This was an intentional decision to let the action of the characters stand out during heightened climax points of a scene. In addition sounds were used symbolically such as barking dogs / crying babies to convey invasion and innocence, genius detail.
What I take away from this interview to apply to my own work is allowing or creating viewer inclusion. I now am conscience that my audience is capable of picking up on the same elements that I would notice when paying attention. Paying close attention with transitions so that things of little importance don’t stand out, while emphasizing things I want to draw attention to.