Lecture 4: Music, Sound, Space and Time

Question 1

appropriate temporal linking of sound to image; aids the impression that sound emanates from the world of the screen, an effect that is essential to orienting out relation to the screen
-give an example

Answer 1

synchronization

singin’ in the rain; synchronization of the lights and music in Citizen Kane

Question 2

_______ or emotional engagement is the default for synchronization of sound and image; the sound track is coordinated with the image track, following and emphasizing the mood of onscreen characters and action— the effect is ______ or engaged
-give an example

Answer 2

empathetic

- sleepless in seattle nondiegetic music is empathetic with Annie’s feelings

Question 3

sound that plays against a scene; the failure of temporal synchronizing of image track and sound track elements, and the distancing effect that creates.

Answer 3

counterpoint

Question 4

sounds or music that are emotionally distances, or not in empathy with the image track (either through bad synchronization or deliberate miss-match of sounds and images
-give an example

Answer 4

• Anempathetic

- catch me if you can

Question 5

music indifferent to the scene, neither significant to its narrative nor emotionally engaged-in other words, music that functions just like ambient or environmental noise. can change quickly to empathetic or counterpoint
-give an example

Answer 5

neutral music

-casablanca performance scenes at Rick’s