Representation Terms Flashcards
Define ‘ambient sound’
Background sound belonging to the diegesis, not always in the field of vision
Define ‘non-diegetic’ sound
Sound that comes from outside the field of vision and has been added afterwards in the editing process
Define ‘synchronous’ sound
When the sound is synchronised with the object emitting that sound
Define ‘asynchronous’ sound
When the sound is purposefully out of sync with what we see
Define ‘sound effects’
Sounds added to the visuals in the editing process
Define a ‘sound motif’
Sounds associated with a character or place
Define a ‘sound bridge’
When the sounds (either non-diegetic or diegetic) continues across one or more transitions or cuts
Define the ‘mode of address’
The manner in which the narrative comes across to an audience (e.g if characters of higher class are represented, the language used will be elaborative/advanced)
Define ‘direct address’
When a narrator or character speaks directly to the audience
Define ‘diegetic sounds’
Sound that comes from a person or object in the diegesis, that is also in camera shot
Outline the difference between a ‘fade’ and a ‘dissolve’ editing transition
Fade in/out = to a blank screen
Dissolve in/out = dissolving a picture over another
Outline the 2 purposes of a ‘wipe’ transition
1) clearly draws attention to itself
2) acts as a clear marker of change
