Lesson 4 Audio codes
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This document discusses different types of audio codes used in films including dialogue, music, and sound effects. It describes diegetic sounds that are part of the film's world and non-diegetic sounds edited in later. Diegetic sounds are further broken down into on-screen sounds whose source can be seen, off-screen sounds coming from outside the frame, and sounds that move the narrative forward. Non-diegetic sounds include background music, voice-overs, and computer generated or Foley studio sound effects. Parallel sounds mirror the mood of a scene while contrapuntal sounds create discomfort by not fitting the scene.
Lesson 4 Audio codes
- 5. Sound Diegetic sound - sound which is part of the film world you are watching. This can be broken down into: On Screen sound – we can see the source of the sound Off screen sound – the source of the sound comes from outside the frame Helps move the narrative forward Example – Teenagers in the woods at night hear a scream in the distance so one person goes to investigate Non diegetic sound –not part of the film - it has been edited in background music voice-over sound effects – computer generated and Foley studio
- 6. Parallel sound – sound which mirrors the mood of what we are seeing Watch – Scream Opening
- 7. Contrapuntal sound – sounds that do not fit the scene, can make the audience nervous or uncomfortable Example – Skyfall Listen Now watch
- 8. Task: watch the clip What type of music is used? Is the sound parallel or contrapuntal? Why?