sound power point

1. Sound

2. Two basic types
•Diegetic – sound in the scene/story
•Non-diegetic – sound imposed on the film e.g.
the musical score
•Most films use both kinds, often at the same
time.

3. • Crescendo – build up of sound/music – can get the audience to
anticipate something happening
• Diminuendo – music/sound gradually dies away
• Sforzando – sudden burst of music/sound
• Atonal – non-melodious sound/music (horror/thriller/sci-fi)
• Contrapuntal – the sound of the music undercuts the drama of the scene
• Minor key – low, threatening music (like a horror film)
• Major key – upbeat music – Superman or Indiana Jones or Star Wars
themes
• Motif – a theme or sound associated with a particular character e.g. the
shark in Jaws.
• Music can be used to complement what’s shown on screen and even
heighten the effect e.g. the high-pitched violin sounds in Psycho