FINAL - Sound (VII)

Question 1

What is the role of sound design in a film?

Answer 1

• the art of creating sound for a film
• makes people think about the movie’s sounds not just the images
• sound is potentially as expressive as its images
• co-expressive

Question 2

What are the different types of sound and how are they recorded for a film production?

Answer 2

Diegetic and Non-diegetic sound.

Preproduction, in production, or postproduction.

Question 3

How does sound mixing effect the experience of a film?

Answer 3

the mixing of sound elements to achieve proper balance between music, dialogue, sound effects, and any other elements.

Question 4

What is the difference between diegetic and nondiegetic sound?

Answer 4

Diegetic: sounds from inside the film’s world.

Non-diegetic: sounds for the audience that are not heard by the characters in the film.

Question 5

How is music used effectively in a film?

Answer 5

• creates a more convincing atmosphere of time and place
• underline something psychological, like jaws
• builds a sense of continuity
• silence filler