.10 - Sound Terms

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 Diegetic Sound:

Sound 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 by objects, or music represented from instruments in the scene. Basically diegetic is any sound from within the film's world. Can be on screen or off screen. Also known as actual sound.

Non-Diegetic Sound:
Sound whose source is neither visible on the screen nor has been implied to be present in the action. Coming from a source outside the story. Also known as commentary sound.

    Synchronous Sound:

Sounds which are synchronized or matched with what is viewed. Help contribute to realism of the film such as clicking of doors or keys pressed on the piano.

Asynchronous Sound:

Not visibly seen in the scene and can add realism to the film. Such as an ambulance in the background.

Sound Effect:

Artificially created or enhanced sound used to emphasize content

Sound Motif:

Sound effect or combination of sound or effects. That repeats to represent a feeling or emotion.

Sound Bridge:

Is a type of sound editing that occurs when sound carries over a visual transition in a film.

Dialogue:

Oral communication characters speaking

Voiceover:
Used to show a characters thoughts

Mode of Address:

Simply means how text speaks to the audience

Direct Address:
Refers to moments when movie characters knowledge our presence as spectators. Embrace of reality that occurs when characters.

Sound Mixing:

Process in post production where recorded sounds are manipulated and sometimes added

Sound Perspective:

Refers to the distance of and depth of where the sound come from.

Soundtrack:

Collection of songs that plays during a movie. Sometimes soundtracks are original.

Score: 

An instrumental that is a non-diegetic sound that plays behind a scene usually referred to as an OST.