Film Language - sound

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We watch a film. We are movie viewers or spectators. We call them the movies – moving pictures. In life, our primary information about the layout of our surroundings comes from sight. Sound is often a background for our visual attention. Therefore, sound is simply an accompaniment to the real basis of

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We watch a film.

We are movie viewers or spectators.

We call them the movies – moving pictures.

In life, our primary information about the layout of our surroundings comes from

sight.

Sound is often a background for our visual attention.

Therefore, sound is simply an accompaniment to the real basis of

cinema: the moving images.

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“The most exciting moment is the moment when I add the sound.. At this moment, I tremble.”

Akira Kurosawa, director

Sound

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Learning Objective:To be able to understand how sound can create meaning.

Level Grade Descriptor

2 D/E To be able to identify sound and describe its effect.

3 B/C To be able to analyse sound and explain its effect.

4 A To be able to evaluate sound and justify its effect.

Level Grade Descriptor

2 D/E Basic understanding of the way that mise-en-scène is used to construct representation.

3 B/C Proficient understanding of the way that mise-en-scène is used to construct representation.

4 A Excellent understanding of the way that mise-en-scène is used to construct representation.

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Sound Source

DiegeticOriginates from within the film’s

world - Diagesis means story

• Speech• Radio sound• Sound effects – weather,

traffic noises

Non - DiegeticOriginates from outside the film’s

world

• Voice-overs• Background music

To understand how sound can create meaning.

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Sound as Character

The opening establishes a character motif – it is then used to suggest the presence of the shark later in the film.

It is also used to shock the audience when the shark appears and the motif is absent.

Non -Diegetic

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Sound as Setting and Tone

The opening of Once Upon A Time in The west uses diegetic sound effects to establish both the setting and the tone of the film.

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Sound as NarrativeA voice over can establish not only character but also sets up the narrative. It can go on to provide third person information

for the audience to drive the narrative forward.

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Sound BridgeA sound bridge occurs when either a diegetic or a non-diegetic element of sound is carried from one scene, over an edit, into the next scene. Sound bridges can lead in or out of a scene.

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Contrapuntal SoundWhen the sound we hear compliments the image, it is called

parallel sound. This is the expected form for most films. However, when the sound contradicts the image, this is called

contrapuntal and can be used to great effect.

To understand how sound can create meaning.