8-9 Flashcards
Artist adds effects during postproduction
foley
audio recording system that reduces background noise and increases frequency range, it was combined with a system called “surround sound” from Tate Audio Ltd. to produce a multitrack stereophonic system for theaters
• Dobly System:
• Although sound effects were employed, they were generally limited to sounds that would naturally and realistically emanate from the images on the screen–that is, to v
visible sound
a slight blur of focus for effect
soft focus`
the characters ans the action of a scene are perceived as if by a somewhat remote observer who looks calmy on events without becoming emotionally or physically involved.
objective point of view
one who is intentsely involve (emotionally or physically) in the happenings on the screen.
subjective point of view
or sound emanating from sources not on the screen, could be used to extend the dimensions of film beyond what is seen and to achieve more powerful dramatic effects as well.
invisible sound
aural bridges between scenes or sequences (changes in place or time), are created through the use of similar or identical sounds in both sequences
sound links
sounds natural to the scene’s environment).
-sound is thick, rich, and detailed but not dramatically enhanced
• ambient sounds
• A human voice off-screen, called …, has a variety of functions. It is perhaps most commonly used as an expository device to convey necessary background information or fill in gaps for continuity that cannot be presented dramatically. Some films use voice-over narration only at the beginning to give necessary background, place the action in historical perspective, or provide a sense of authenticity. Others may employ voice-over at the beginning, occasionally in the body of the film for transition or continuity, and at the end.
voiceover narration
the complete absence of sound, may be as effective as the most powerful sound effect
dead track
screen area in which there is little or no interesting visual info
dead screen
…named because it grew out of animation techniques, …is the exact, calculated dovetailing of music and action. The rhythm of the music precisely matches the natural rhythms of the objects moving on the screen. This synchronization requires a meticulous analysis of the filmed sequence by the composer. Although some sense of emotional tone, mood, or atmosphere can be included in … scoring, the primary emphasis is on the kinetic (the sense of movement and action) and rhythmic elements of the sequences in which the music is used. Composers of “serious” modern films tend to avoid this technique, assuming that it lacks subtlety or has been overused in the past
Mikey mousing
A …. score (also known as an implicit score) makes no attempt to precisely match music and movement; instead, the emphasis is on capturing the overall emotional atmosphere or mood of a sequence or of the film as a whole. Often, this is achieved through recurring rhythmic and emotive variations of a few main motifs or themes. Although basic rhythms in such scores are varied to suggest the rhythmic structure of individual action sequences, their primary function is to convey an emotion that parallels the story.
• Instrumentation can also be used to aid in characterization in an effect that might be called
Generalized Score
….scoring in which certain musical instruments and types of music represent and signal the presence of certain characters
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