In this scene from Man of Steel the non-digetic sound is the background music placed on top of it. The background music in this scene synchronises really well with the scene as it starts off really slow, building suspense and builds up. As superman finally learns how to fly the music climaxes, emphasising how powerful he feels. The music at the start shows how he wasn't able to fly but by the end of it, he is shown flying around the world. This allows the audience to see the great transition of a timid superman, unsure if he is able to fly, to a bold and optimistic superman in a way that captures the attention of the target audience, prompting them into wanting to watch more.
Diegetic Sound: Any sound that the character within the scene will be able to hear them selves. For example, talking, explosions, vehicles etc.
One of the most recognisable diegetic sounds in this scene from the Dark Knight Rises is when Batman escapes in his flying vehicle. The sound produced by the vehicle is a loud helicopter type noise, when it is hovering in the air, that is heard clearly by the characters within a wide proximity. It shows how Batman is able to change his Batmobile very quickly, from a motorcycle to the giant flying vehicle, - connoting to great skill and quality. The sound is able to express of the superior equipment that Batman has over the police force. The sound is so loud that it leaves the whole police force speechless and bewildered. As a consequence, the audience will be able to grasp the wealth and equipment at the disposal of Batman and how he will use it to combat the forces of the antagonists.
Dialogue: The words that are spoken between two characters or more. Dialogue is used in nearly every movie/ TV shows in the world. It is the most basic way of letting the audience know what is happening and what is going on in scenes.
This scene shows the dialogue of the 5 young offenders shown being confused and angry. The Mode of Address for the movie is informal. We can hear the young people swearing on numerous of times. This connotes to them being aggressive and arrogant. Slang is also spoken by the 5 young offenders. They say things such as "yeah" and "you lot". They use this type of mode of address because we are able to tell that they are immature and it shows us a general background of where they are from. If their mode of address is informal and slang, then I can assume that they are from working class, with a poor personal background.
Direct Address: Where the subject is speaking directly to the audience.
In this scene the guy talking to the camera is direct address. This is due to the fact that he is directly talking to the camera, which is showing the audience him doing so. The direct address here gives off the effect as if he is actually talking to us - the audience, which adds a sense of realism to it. Furthermore, the direct address here adds the more comedic feeling to it for the audience to see, as he is always getting interrupted or something goes wrong. For example, when he is talking to the camera with the gun, in his hand, his friend in the background says "no, no, no no. The gun is too small man!"
Synchronous Sound: This is where the sound matches the visuals and was filmed at the same time.
This scene is the opening scene of Misfits. It has a synchronous sound because as the transitions of the opening go by the soundtrack in the background becomes more upbeat and lively. It creates and effect for the audience, as they feel excited and determined to see the series. It also adds a sense of professionalism and realism to it; the audience will be very unlikely to watch the series if there were sounds/ background music that have no connection to the show in any shape or form.
Asynchronous Sound: Where sound is either out of sync, or completely unrelated to the visuals.
From this scene there are a few asynchronous sounds shown. As the man is presumably hit by the car, we can hear police sirens in the background, out of nowhere. Additionally, there are eerie voices of children that are being spoken in his head or mind. These voices have no relationship to the scene what so ever, or at least not yet. Furthermore, there is a sound of what seems like to be from a hospital. These asynchronous sounds are put in this scene to provide an emotional feelings to the audience, as the sirens indicate to the ambulance that are desperately needed for him. The voices of the children could be flashbacks of his past, and could be haunting him. These connotations add realism to the scene.
Sound Motif: A sound motif is a piece of music or catchphrase that is commonly linked to a character or film.
This theme song is very well known as the soundtrack for Eastenders. It is also widely known for its dramatic use of sound, especially the drums that begin at the end of an episode - this adds suspense, drama and a cliff hanger. This will then consequently draw the audience into watching more and more. The theme is so well known that a poll in 2008 cited it as the most recognisable piece of music in the UK, beating the national anthem of "God save the Queen'.
Sound Bridge: Links two scenes together, usually to hide a cut in the editing.
This scene from Dracula, 1992, has a sound bridge that links all of its scenes together to hide cuts and editing. The sound started off slowly, building up suspense and drama, which will intrigue the audience to continue watching. As the transitions of the scenes occur the music continues to have a more eerie and scary feeling about it. They do this in order to add a sinister feeling to the scene, as the audience will be more interested in it, as adding dark music in the background of the scenes helps accomplish this. This connotes to the movie being packed in with horrible, queasy scenes and acts.
Sound Perspective: This refers to the volume and quality of sound, depending on who or what is emitting the sound.
In this scene we can tell that the sound perspective of the person to the girl on the phone is correct. This is because if the quality and volume of it was exactly how a phone call would sound like. If the voice coming from the other side were to be very clear this would take away the realism of the scene, which would really disappoint the audience.
Soundtrack: Usually songs already released by artists and used in films depending on the genre.
Score: Music composed specifically for that film.
The score in this movie is a suspense building soundtrack. The music beings off really slowly, adding fear and uneasiness to the audience. This adds realism to the film as it as if the sharks from Jaws is actually getting closer. As the music continues the music climaxes and it is as if the sharks from the movie is real and is going to eat someone. This will appeal to the audience extremely well because most of the incentives they have when watching Jaws is to experience something scary and interesting.
Incidental music: Often background music, used to create atmosphere(ambiance).
The Incidental music here is a lively and lifting type. It is supposed to portray that the fight between Arthur and Merlin is not serious at all and there won't be any malicious and violent fighting. The purpose of the atmosphere created by the music is meant to provide an amusing fighting scene to the audience as they hear the music, which goes along with the scene. The incidental music will also mean that the fighting between Arthur and Merlin is supposed to be portrayed as humorous and child like because of the cheap tactics and methods used by Merlin.
Foley Sound: Is the reproduction of everyday sound effects that are added to film, movies and other media in post-production to enhance audio quality.
This video gives a wide variety of foley sounds. They are used very commonly in the production of most, if not all movies. They are able to save time and resources; only a minority of props are needed for many sounds. For example when a large "bang" type noise is needed, all you need is a big hardback book and then drop it on the floor. Without foley sounds, production of movies would take a drastic amount of time to make and it wouldn't seem realistic to the audience.
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