sound definitions

1. Sound Definitions.
Filmsoundswill be mixedcarefullytoensure thatimportantsoundsare emphasizedandthatthe
correct atmosphere fora sequence ismaintained.
SelectiveSound: Usedtoemphasize keysoundelementswithinsequence.
AmbientSound: Usedtocreate a particularatmosphere.
Otherelementsof sounddesigntolookoutfor:
SoundBridges: Usedof soundto helptransitionbetweensequences.
SoundEffects:Usedto create a sense of realisationorimpact.
Soundcan eitherbe:
Diegetic:Thisissoundthatexistswithinthe worldof film.
Source of soundisvisable onthe screen.
Voice of the characters.
Soundsmade byobjectsinthe story.
Music representedascomingfrominstruments.
It iseverythingyouwouldexpecttohearinthe visable surroundings.
NonDiegetic:Itemergesfromthe outside of the worldof film
Narratesor the commentary.
Soundeffectswhichare addedinforeffect.
Music/ soundtrack.
Comesfroma source outside the storyspace.
Filmsoundcan eitherbe:
Synchronous- Whenasoundeffectismatchedwithanothertechnical event/action.
Asynchronous- Soundoriginatesfromoutside the diageticrealityof film.
Contrapuntal- Noise orsoundeffectwhichdoesn'tmatchthe visuals.