Researching Sound in Film and TV

Researching Sound in Film and TV

Diagetic Sound - Sound that originates from the scene/ a source of sound that we can physically witness in the scene. For example, a radio being played.

Non Diagetic Sound - Sound that has been edited in. For example, dramatic, fast music being played during a fighting, action scene. 

Synchronous Sound - Sound that appears to be matched to certain movements occurring in the scene, as when footsteps correspond to feel walking.

Asynchronous Sound - Sound which is indigenous (originating or occurring naturally in a particular place) to the action but not precisely synchronised with the action.

Contrapuntal Sound - When we hear sound that we wouldn't associate with the events on screen. For example; if we are watching children playing on the beach, we wouldn't usually hear fast pace music to accompany it as the styles do not go together. 

Leitmotif - The term 'Leitmotif' was first applied to the operas of Richard Wagner to describe a recurring melody that is associated with a certain character, people, object, place, emotion or idea. For example the 'Jaws' theme song is often associated with the thriller.