The document defines different types of sounds that can be found and used in films. It provides the name of each sound type, a brief definition, and in some cases an example of how the sound might be used or what meaning it could create in a film scene. Some of the sound types defined include pleonastic sound, sting, asynchronous sound, ambient sound, voiceover, and added value sound.

1. SOUND TYPE DEFINITION FOUND IN FILM MEANING CREATED
(DESCRIBE SCENE)
Pleonastic Sound Sound that is
heightened – it
usually starts quietly
and becomes louder
Contrapuntal Sound
Sound Bridge
Sting A quick sharp sound
Synchronous
Asynchronous Sound that is separate
from the action but is
somehow linked
Ambient The sounds we hear
all around us
Voiceover Often narrates the
story
Score
Added Value The sound that
enriches a given
image
Empathetic Sound
Diegetic

2. Non-Diegetic