The document discusses different types of sounds that can be used in films, including selective sound to emphasize key elements, ambient sound to create atmosphere, and sound bridges to help with transitions between sequences. It also describes diegetic sounds whose source is visible or implied and non-diegetic sounds like music that create atmosphere, as well as synchronous sounds that match the action and asynchronous sounds from outside the film.

1. Sound
Selective sound- is used to emphasise key sound elements
Ambient Sound- used to create atmosphere (e.g. a bird chirping to add realismto the scene)
Sound Bridges- The use of sound to help transitions between sequences more fluidly
Sound Effects- are these used to create a sense of realismor to create some physiological
impact or effects
Diegetic Sound- sound whose source is visible on the screen or whose source is implied to
be present by the action of the film: voice of characters, sounds made by objects in the
story, music represented as coming from instruments in the story space.
Non-Diegetic- Sound which is not in the world which is used to create atmosphere like
music. Also any voice over/narration. Also sound effects for things like gun shots or
explosions
Synchronous sound-This is when the sound matches the action-reinforces the effect
Asynchronous sound- This is when sound originates from outside the filmlike musical
soundtracks
Contrapuntal- noise or sound effect which doesn’t match the visuals, often juxtaposed to
create alternative meaning
Voiceover- This is the “voice” of a character. This voice often guides the audience
Theme Music- This is the music that introduces, develops throughout the film to add
personality to the film
Musical Score- used to create atmosphere, to link shots or sequences, to help create
narrative or to offer information about characters
Silence- film/TV are very rarely completely silent vut is used occasionaly