2. Two basic types
• Diegetic-sound in the scene/story.
• Non-diegetic-sound imposed on the film e.g.
• The musical store
Most films use both kinds, often at the same time.
3. • Crescendo-build up sound/music can get the audience to anticipate something
happening
• Diminuendo-music sound gradually dies anyways
• 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- low, threatening music
• Major key- upbeat- superman or Indiana jones or star war themes
Motif-a theme or sound associated with a particular character
music can be used to complement whats shown on screen and even highten the
the effect e.g. the high-pitched violin sounds in psycho
