Sound notes sheet

Sound notes sheet

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  Sound Film sound isas 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: Used to emphasise key sounds Ambient sound is: Used to create a particular atmosphere/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 or 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, e.g. film soundtracks Diegetic Sound Non-Diegetic Sound  Voices of characters  Sounds made by objects in the story  Music represented as coming from instruments  Any sound presented as coming from source within the films world  Can either be on screen or off screen  Narrators commentary  Sound effects  Musical score/Soundtrack  Sound that is edited during editing Film sound can be 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 outside of the diegetic reality of the film (Musical score)  Contrapuntal – Noise or sound effect which doesn’t match the visuals, often juxtaposition to create alternative meaning
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  Other elements ofsound design to look out for:  Voiceovers – This is the ‘voice’ of a character. The voice often guides or informs the external audience but can be used to push them in wrong narrative directions  Theme music – Music that introduces /develops throughout and ends the film.  Musical Score – Soundtrack. Used to create atmosphere/to link shots or sequences.  Silence – No noise, used to build tension and provoke a reaction from the audience.