When discussing sound several categories can be included Diegetic sound Non diegetic sound Dialogue Voiceover Music Special effects Silence Sound motifsthemes Two most important categories of sound ID: 654413
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SoundSlide2
Sound can be used to communicate story, character development, moods and emotions.
When discussing sound, several categories can be included:
Diegetic sound
Non diegetic sound
Dialogue
Voice-over
Music
Special effects
Silence
Sound motifs/themesSlide3
Two most important categories of sound:
Diegetic:
sound that originates within the world of the narrative. This includes everything that a character within the narrative can hear e.g. dialogue, sounds from the street, music being played from radio, gun being fired etc.
Non-Diegetic:
all sounds that characters within the narrative would not be able to hear in their story world. Non diegetic sounds include music not emanating from the world of the narrative, sound effects and voice overs. Slide4
Diegetic or Non – Diegetic?Slide5
In this sequence, Marion is driving away from the car yard after trading in her vehicle to avoid detection. She sees the policeman and it is the part in the story where she experiences the most panic from the crime she has committed. As she drives away various elements of sound is used to convey this:
Diegetic:
The heavy sound of rain splattering across her windscreen
The ‘whooshing’ of cars in the other direction as they drive pastSlide6
Mostly
non diegetic
sound is used within this sequence:
The music that can be heard while Marion is driving away was composed by Bernard Herrmann. Widely known as the Psycho ‘theme’, Herrmann wrote the piece designed for a string orchestra (not a full one).
Although simple in its composition, the piece added tension and uneasiness to the sequence.
While driving, Marion also ‘hears’ voiceovers as she imagines the people in her life finding out about what she has done. Slide7
This voice over is designed to invite the audience into Marion’s head.
Through her facial expression, the audience is reinforced that she is at a moral crossroad; thinking about how the other people will be affected by her decision.
Towards the end of the sequence, the sky has turned dark and Marion’s expression has changed (smirks and becomes more confident), she hears the voice of Tom Cassidy (client) and reaffirms her decision to continue with her actions. Slide8Slide9
What diegetic sounds can be heard?
Non diegetic:
Herrmann once again scored this scene using on ‘shrieking’ violins that were held very close to the microphone to give them that piercing quality.
The rhythm was even however the pitch was varied adding sense to the erratic violence that is occurring on the screen.
The sound of the knife plunging into Marion’s body was made by stabbing a melon. Slide10Slide11
Diegetic or Non Diegetic?
Towards the end of the opening sequence of The Matrix, we see Trinity trying to escape the Agents by exiting the Matrix.
Diegetic:
The telephone rings – a sound motif used within the film to signify urgency and escape.
The tyres on the truck screeches as it comes to an abrupt stop and later as the agents try to speed ‘rev’ it to maximise speed on impact.
We hear the phone being picked up by Trinity
We hear her hand make impact with the glass on the phone booth.
Non – diegetic:
Tense, fast paced orchestral music is played over this sequence to maximise intensity and tension. As Trinity runs, the rhythm quickens to match her speed.