Darren Aronofsky uses heightened sound as a way to enhance the audience’s experience. This technique was often associated with the use of close ups and extreme close ups, making the sound effects of the smallest sound very loud. An adequate example of heighten sound in Black Swan is the scene in which Nina transforms into the black swan and the audience hears the cracking of her entire body. The technique is also heard with ballet shoes shuffling on the floor during rehearsal and blood droplets hitting the water while Nina is immersed. In Requiem for a Dream, a few examples of the use of heightened sound is shown during popping pills, snorting cocaine, drinking water, opening the mailbox, and moving the scale. The sounds assist the director