Sound Analysis

We were given the task to analyse the sound in a 6 minute clip, this would include;

 

    • Non-Diegetic Sound : Sound deliberatley edited into the clip/video.. to create mood, atmosphere, tension and signifies change. The characters are not able to hear this.
      • Narrators commentary
      • Sound effects
      • Mood music
    • Diegetic                       : Sound that the characters are able to hear, the audience can get a sense of realism, its authentic
      • Voices of characters
      • Sounds made by objects
      • Music from instruments in the story (source music)
    • Foley (Non-Diegetic): Sound effects that have been put there deliberalty
      • Explosions
      • Birds chirping
    • Sound Motif               : The repeating of a sound effect or music throughout the clip/video/film
    • Atmospheric Sound  : Usually non-diegectic music that can increase in volume or decrease to create different moods
      • Volume increase – creates an increase in tension