Sound Flashcards
Sound in films
Allows for the audience to develop a complete understanding of the message being depicted
What does sound in films allow the director to do?
Create certain moods and emotions
Diegetic sound
Sound that is part of the film world
Non-diegetic sound
Sound that is not recognised as part of the film world
Parallel sound
Sound which compliements the visual image
Contrapuntal sound
Sound which does not fit the image but helps to create new meanings
Sound bridges
Aid continuity as sound from one sequence carries on to the next
DIalogue
Transmitter of story information
Sound effects
Supply an overall sense of a realistic enviroment
Music
Adds emotion and rhythm to a film
Synchronous sounds
Sounds that are synchronized or matched with what is viewed
Asynchronous sounds
Sounds that are not matcehd with what is viewed
