Analysing Sound from Film and TV

Melvyn and Aaron

IntroCeption ;)

Christopher Nolan

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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvDba2nMv_U

The Scene

DiegeticSound whose source is visible on the screen or whose source is implied to be present by the action of the film: voices of characters sounds made by objects in the story music represented as coming from instruments in the story space ( = source music)Diegetic sound is any sound presented as originated from source within the film's world 

Diegetic and Non Diegetic Sound

Non – Diegetic

Sound whose source is neither visible on the screen nor has been implied to be present in the action: narrator's commentarysound effects which is added for the dramatic effectmood musicNon-diegetic sound is represented as coming from the a source outside story space. 

Ambient Sounds, Music and SFX

How Was it Recorded

The sounds added in Post-Production

Setting the Scene

Despite the fact that this scene is only 2

minutes long, you can see how important sound is to the sequences as it clearly sets the mood, tone and atmosphere.

It proves that its not just about the visuals and cinematic approach but it is also paramount that sound is a key component to film.

Anything else?