This document provides information about analyzing sound in films. It defines key sound terminology like diegetic and non-diegetic sound, parallel and contrapuntal sound, and on-screen and off-screen sound. Examples are given of different types of sounds used in films and how they can be used to move the narrative, set mood, or make the audience feel uncomfortable. The document also discusses Foley studios and how realistic sounds are added to films.

1. LO:
To demonstrate understanding
Audio Codes

2. Analysing Sound
SOUND
Dialogue Voice
Over
Music
Sound
Effects

3. Sound is used as
…………..to ensure we
adopt the …………reading
Mediation
Mise-en-scene
Anchorage
Oppositional
Preferred
Negotiated
Select two words
from the list to
complete the
sentence:

4. Psycho Shower scene
 Watch without sound first
 Watch with original sound
 Watch with changed sound

5. Sounds
Dialogue
& Voice
Overs
Speech/words
Accent
Tone

6. Sound
Music
Pace/Tone
Instruments
Lyrics

7. Sound
SFX
Diegetic/non-
diegetic
Realistic
Enhanced

8. The Foley Studio
 Watch

9. Sound
Diegetic sound - sound which is part of the film
world you are watching – sounds the character can
realistically be expected to hear
Non diegetic sound –not part of the film - it has
been edited in
 background music
 voice-over
 sound effect

10. On Screen and Off Screen
Sound
 On Screen sound – we can see the source
of the sound
 Off screen sound – the source of the sound
comes from outside the frame
 Helps move the narrative forward
 Example – Teenagers in the woods at night
hear a scream in the distance so one person
goes to investigate

11.  Parallel sound – sound which mirrors the
mood of what we are seeing
 Watch – Scream Opening

12.  Contrapuntal sound – sounds that do not fit
the scene, can make the audience nervous
or uncomfortable
 Listen
 Now watch the scene from Skyfall

13.  Task: watch the clip
 What type of music is used?
 Is the sound parallel or contrapuntal? Why?

14. Sound re-cap
 What is meant by diegetic and non diegetic sound?
 What is the difference between parallel and
contrapuntal sound?
 What is the purpose of off screen sound?