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 – 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.
