"Sound is fifty percent of the motion picture experience.”

–George Lucas

Sound & Picture

• Contextual Sound • "Direct Narration" using sound• Diegetic vs. non-diegetic• Within or outside the Story Space

Sound & Picture

• Narrative Sound • Adds more to the story. May be "Indirect" or "Counterpuntal"• Descriptive • Commentative

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale• Creating Environment

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale• Creating Environment• Emphasizing Action

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale• Creating Environment• Emphasizing Action

• Intensifying Action

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale• Creating Environment• Emphasizing Action

• Intensifying Action• Depicting Identity

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale• Creating Environment• Emphasizing Action

• Intensifying Action• Depicting Identity• Setting Pace

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale• Creating Environment• Emphasizing Action

• Intensifying Action• Depicting Identity• Setting Pace• Providing Counterpoint

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale• Creating Environment• Emphasizing Action

• Intensifying Action• Depicting Identity• Setting Pace• Providing Counterpoint• Creating Humor

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale• Creating Environment• Emphasizing Action

• Intensifying Action• Depicting Identity• Setting Pace• Providing Counterpoint• Creating Humor• Symbolizing Meaning

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale• Creating Environment• Emphasizing Action

• Intensifying Action• Depicting Identity• Setting Pace• Providing Counterpoint• Creating Humor• Symbolizing Meaning

• Creating Metaphor

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale• Creating Environment• Emphasizing Action

• Intensifying Action• Depicting Identity• Setting Pace• Providing Counterpoint• Creating Humor• Symbolizing Meaning

• Creating Metaphor• Unifying Transition

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale• Creating Environment• Emphasizing Action

• Intensifying Action• Depicting Identity• Setting Pace• Providing Counterpoint• Creating Humor• Symbolizing Meaning

• Creating Metaphor• Unifying Transition

o Overlapping

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale• Creating Environment• Emphasizing Action

• Intensifying Action• Depicting Identity• Setting Pace• Providing Counterpoint• Creating Humor• Symbolizing Meaning

• Creating Metaphor• Unifying Transition

o Overlappingo Lead-In

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale• Creating Environment• Emphasizing Action

• Intensifying Action• Depicting Identity• Setting Pace• Providing Counterpoint• Creating Humor• Symbolizing Meaning

• Creating Metaphor• Unifying Transition

o Overlappingo Lead-Ino Segue

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale• Creating Environment• Emphasizing Action

• Intensifying Action• Depicting Identity• Setting Pace• Providing Counterpoint• Creating Humor• Symbolizing Meaning

• Creating Metaphor• Unifying Transition

o Overlappingo Lead-Ino Segueo Lead-Out

Sound Effects

• Breaking the Screen Plane• Defining Space• Focusing Attention• Establishing Locale• Creating Environment• Emphasizing Action

• Intensifying Action• Depicting Identity• Setting Pace• Providing Counterpoint• Creating Humor• Symbolizing Meaning

• Creating Metaphor• Unifying Transition

o Overlappingo Lead-Ino Segueo Lead-Out

• Silence!

Music

• Production (Musicians)• Source Music (radio, record player)• Underscore Music (non/extra-diegetic)

Music Characteristics

• Melody

Music Characteristics

• Melody• Harmony

Music Characteristics

• Melody• Harmony• Tempo

Music Characteristics

• Melody• Harmony• Tempo• Dynamic Range

Music Characteristics

• Melody• Harmony• Tempo• Dynamic Range• Style

Music Underscoring

• Linear (Melody and Rhythm)• Simultaneous (Harmony and Texture)