sounds

1. Sounds
Film/TV Sound hasto be mixed carefully to ensure that importantsoundsare
emphasised.
Selective sound. Is used to emphasise elements within a sequence
Ambientsounds. Is used to create a particular atmosphere or a sense of place.
Sound bridges. The use of sound to help transitionsbetween sequencespass
more fluidly.
Sound effects. They are used to create sense or realism, or to make it hyper
real.
Diegetic sounds. Everything thatyou can see on screen can be heard. E.g voices
of characters, soundsmade by objectsin the story. Any sound presented as
originated from source within the film’s world. Itcan be either on screen or off
screen. This type of sound can be used to create many differentmeaningsfor
an audience.
Non – diegetic. Sound whose source isneither visible on the screen nor has
implied to be presentin the action.
-Narratorscommentary
- Sound effectswhich are added for dramatic effect
- Musical score/sound track
Synchronous thisis when a sound effectis matched with another technical
event or action- this reinforcesthe effect.
Asynchronous. Thisis when sound originatesfrom outside the diegetic reality of
the film.
Contrapuntal. Noise or sound effectwhich doesn’tmatch the visuals, often
juxtaposed to create alternative meaning.
Voiceover. This is voice of the character. Thisvoice often guides or informsthe
externalaudience but can be used to push them in wrong narrative directions.
Theme music. This is the music that introduces, developsthroughoutand ends
the film. It often indicates the personality and mode of addressof the movie.
Charactershave their own theme music.

2. Musical score. Used to create atmosphere, to link shots or sequences, to help
create the narrative or to offer information aboutthe characters.
Silence. Film/ TV are very rarely completely silent, but this effectis occasionally
used to provoke a reaction from the audience.