2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding
of
Video-based sound elements.
Be able to apply knowledge to
Video-based texts (film / TV / music videos /
video games).
4. The use in video-based media
The variety of sounds create a balance between
verisimilitude and drama.
Sound for verisimilitude = Sound that adds to the
believable logic of the texts world, which appears
real.
Sound for drama = Sounds that tell the audience to
feel a certain way (scared, happy, tense, romantic,
amused, etc.).
5. What is it?
It is sound that emanates from a source within
the actual scene.
Diegetic sound is sound that can be heard by the
characters within a media text.
Diegetic sound is created within the texts world.
For example: character voices, sound effects, music
originating from a source within the scene.
6. What is it?
Non-diegetic sound emanates or originates from a
source outside of the texts world.
Non-diegetic sound is sound that [theoretically]
cannot be heard by the characters.
For example: commentary, music, narration, etc.
8. What is it?
Synchronous sound is sound that matches an
action within the video.
For example: Item dropping on the floor, a gun
being fired.
9. What is it?
Asynchronous sound is background noise that adds
to the atmosphere / realism of the texts world.
Used to add a feeling of reality to the production.
For example: During a conversation, there will be
background noises such as cars, sirens, birds, etc
10. What is it?
Incidental music is background music that is
played during dramatic scenes.
This adds to the atmosphere and to the feelings /
emotions conveyed within a scene.
For example: Tense music playing during an
interrogation scene.
12. What is it?
Mode of address is the manner in which a media
text speaks to the audience.
This can be through the characters dialogue and
/ or appearance, through the setting, or,
through the representations offered.
For example: A character speaking directly to the
camera / audience (breaking the fourth wall) can
change the whole meaning / message being offered by
the producer.
13. You will be played an extract of a video.
The first screening will consist of only sound
no image will be screened.
Individually, note down what you think the
programme is about (genre, emotions, actions,
themes / storylines, types of sound, etc).
You may want to explain the impacts or effects
of these sounds.