1. Sound
Selectivesound:Thisusedtoemphasisekeysoundelementswithinafilm.
AmbientSound:Usedtoconveythe atmosphere of aparticularscene.
SoundBridges:The use of soundto helptransitionsbetweendifferentsequences
are create a greatersense of fluidity.
SoundEffects:These are usedtocreate a sense of realismorto create some
psychological impactoreffect.
Diegeticsound:Everythingthe audience see onscreenthatoriginatedfromasource
withinthe filmsworld.
Music playingfroma radiowithinafilm
Someone singingwithinafilm
Non- Diegeticsound:Thistype of soundcanbe onscreenor off screendepending
on whateveritssource iswithinthe frame oroutside the frame.Thissoundisused
to create moodand atmosphere.
Music that isn’tcomingfroma radiowithinthe filmi.e.classical musicbeing
playedwhilstthe screenfocusesonaforest
A gunsoundeffect
Narrators Dialogue
Synchronous:Thisiswhena soundeffectismatchedwithactiontaking
place withinafilm.Thisreinforcesthe desiredeffect.
Asynchronous: Thisiswhenthe soundoriginatesfromoutside the diegetic
realityof the filme.g.musical soundtrack
Contrapuntal:Thisiswhere the original soundpresentedwithinafilm
doesn’tmatch the visuals.Theyare oftencontrastedtocreate alternative
meaning.
Voiceover:Thisisthe voice of acharacter. Thisvoice oftenguidesorinforms
the external audience butcanbe usedtoguide theminnarrative directions
Theme Music:This isthe musicThis isthe musicthat introduces,develops
throughoutandendsthe film
Musical score: usedtocreate atmosphere,tolinkshots,andtohelpcreate
the narrative and offerinfoaboutcharacters
Silence:film/TV are veryrarelysilent
