06. sound notes sheet

06. sound notes sheet

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  Sound What noises canyou hear in the clip? Crows Piano Glass breaking Drums Ripping Man’s voice and someone dying Horses Western music High pitch sounds Guns shots Film sound is as important and as carefully controlled as the visual elements of a text. Although sound is often recorded on set, most film sound is added in post- production Film sound will be mixed very carefully to ensure that important sounds are emphasised and that the correct atmosphere for a sequence is maintained Selective sound is: is used to emphasise key sound elements within a sequence Ambient sound is: is used to create a particular atmosphere or a sense of place Other elements of sound design to look out for:  Sound bridges – the use of sound to help transitions between sequences pass more fluidly  Sound effects – are used to create a sense of realism to create some psychological impact or effect Sound can be either:  Diegetic – that is, it exists within the world of the film or  Non-diegetic – that is, it emerges from outside the world of the film, eg film soundtracks Diegetic Sound Non-Diegetic Sound Voices of characters Sounds made by objects in a story Music coming from within the film Narrators commentary Sound effects Music track
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  Film sound canbe either:  Synchronous – This is when a sound effect is matched with another technical event or action- this reinforces the effect  Asynchronous – This is when a sound originates from outsides of the diegetic reality of the film; musical sound track  Contrapuntal – Noise or sound effect which doesn’t match the visuals often juxtaposed to create alternative meaning Other elements of sound design to look out for:  Voiceovers – This is the voice of the character. This voice often guides or informs the external audience but can be used to push them in wrong narrative directions.  Theme music – This is the music that introduces, develops throughout and ends the film. Adds personality. Characters have their own theme music.  Musical Score – Used to create atmosphere to link shots or sequences to help create a narrative or to offer information about characters.  Silence – Is very effective and can provide a reaction from the audience used in horror films to add tension. Identifying sound in Sherlock Holmes