Research : Sound : Mr Smith

Sound.

What is sound and Why is it an important Micro-element?

  The use of sound in a film is to create an understanding of what is happening. It also helps emphasis emotion and the meaning of the character. The sound emphasises emotion action going on in the film. Different sounds create different responses from the audience and also guide the audience to believe certain things.

Sound Definitions.

Diegetic Sound:

• This is sound which is part of the film world.
• Examples of this are dialogue, music from a radio or jukebox.
• A diegetic can be either on screen or off screen

Non -Diegetic Sound:

• When the sound is not apart of the film world.
• This could be anything from a soundtracks, to sound effects and voiceovers

On Screen Sound:

• This is when you can see where the sound is coming from.
• Examples of this would be the sound coming from car when its driving.

Off Screen Sound:

• With this sound you can hear the sound but you can't see where it is coming from.
• Even though you can't see where it is coming from it still makes sense in the film world.
• Examples of off-screen sounds are traffic sounds in the background and coughing.

Parallel Sound:

• This is when the sound you hear in a film is what is expected.
• An example would be when in a kids playground you expect to hear happy sounds and music.

Contrapuntal Sound:

• This is when the sound does not add up to what is in the scene.
• An example of this would be a killing scene with classical music.

Conclusion:
 
  In my thriller I will look to use contrapuntal sound to create tension and suspense. The research has helped me to understand how sound helps encourage certain things in a film. It also shows how it can convey different emotions and interpret different situations.