Sound for film

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Sound alters the way that we

interpret the text:

We read the visual image inrelation to what we hear

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This is the sound heard by the characters within the

film world (diegesis)

Ambientsound

(background noises -they create atmosphere )

e.g. footsteps, traffic, birds, wind, voices, machinery etc

Dialogue (conversation or character speaking aloud)

Sound effects (synchronised to the action)

e.g. gun firing, door slamming, car screeching etc

Music (within the film world)

e.g. playing on a CD player, TV set, band etc


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This is the sound heard by the audience but not

and not by the characters

Sound Track (music played to create atmosphere for the

viewer)

Narration / Voice over (voice added to give information

to the viewer may be the characters thoughts heardonly by the audience)

Sound effects (additional sounds that help create the

atmosphere / build tension for the viewer)


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This can be aconversationbetween characters

or a direct address to the audience

We can learn a lot from what is said how a

character speaks to another for example (tone of

voice as well as what they say)

-Why is the following voice over necessary for the

audience viewing?

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This can add atmosphere and enhance the viewing for theaudience. A thriller for example might have music that builds

tension and suspense

Watch how the music is used in this sequence

when we see the car and then when we are

introduced to the characters -

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Or asynchronous sound is when what is heard

does not match the visuals seen

Watch the visuals without the sound / listen to

the sound without the visuals how does it affect

the viewing when put together?

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Or asynchronous sound is when what is heard

does not match the visuals seen

Synchronouswhen the sound is in synch with

the visuals e.g. when the dialogue matches the

speaker

Hitchcock example of asynchronous sound of

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A sound bridgeis where the sound / music

carries on into the next scene

Note where the music becomes diegetic / non-diegetic?

When is it parallel or contrapuntal?

See how it creates a sound bridge

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How might you describe music?

Dark, foreboding, ominous, deep, low, heavy,

Threatening, menacing, melancholy, slow,Orchestral, single instrument, bright, light,

High, cheery, sad, choral, angelic, heavenly,

Excitable, bubbly, fast paced, staccato,

Erratic, thunderous, crescendo, builds,

Develops, changes, loud, quiet, soft . . .

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