The document discusses different types of sounds that can be used in films including selective sounds to emphasize key elements, ambient sounds to set the scene, and sound bridges to connect scenes fluidly. It also describes diegetic sounds that belong to the world created on screen like voices and objects, versus non-diegetic sounds from narration or music that don't belong in the real world. Synchronous sound matches the visual action while asynchronous sound comes from outside the scene. Contrapuntal sound may juxtapose noise with visuals to create alternate meanings. Other sounds discussed are voiceovers, theme tunes to introduce characters, musical scores that set atmosphere, and strategic use of silence.

1. Sound
1. Selective sounds- emphasises key sound elements e.g. punching
2. Ambient sounds- to create a particular atmospheree.g. in a forest
with birds chirping
3. Sound bridges- sounds thatconnect scenes, makes the scenes more
fluid
4. Sound effects- are used to create a scene of realism e.g. gun shot, in
comedy someone burps and sound effect will make it carry on for ages
Diegetic sound
Everything that you see on screen is diegetic sounds, for example when a
door slams shut. Belongs to the world you have created. This can be voices
of different characters and objects.
Non diegetic sound
Any narration or voice over, sound effects is non diegetic, music that is
playing in the back ground for example the jaws theme song. Itdoesn’t
belong in the real world.
Synchronous sound
The sound matches the action, to inforcethe effect e.g. a sound of a loud
clap
Asynchronous sound
This is when sound originated fromoutside of the diegetic reality, musical
soundtracks.
Contrapuntal sound
Noise or sound effects which doesn’t match the visuals, often juxtaposed to
create alternate meaning, e.g. rain drops turn into guns shots.
Voiceover- voice of a character, voice or narrator, the narrator doesn’thave
to be alive.

2. Theme tune
Introduces and developed throughoutthe film, Indian jones when he does a
something heroic the theme tune always comes. Usually used for
characters.
Musial score
There to create atmosphere, help the audience realise what’s going on, in
sad scenes it will makeaudience even more upsetor a suspensescene.
Silent
Rare used for atmosphereand to provokea reaction fromthe audience