1. A sound that does not exist in the ‘real world’ of the film,
for example, soundtrack which the characters cannot hear
Sounds which can be seen and heard by the characters
Sounds added during post-production to build up mood or to
reinforce action eg gun shot
When sound carries on from one scene to another or when
we hear a sound and then cut to the scene where the sound
comes from
Conversations between characters
When the audience can hear a character speaking over the
top of a scene, often telling us what they think or feel
A complete audio component of a film to include all sounds,
specifically the music track
Background music. It adds atmosphere to the action
A sound that does not exist in the ‘real world’ of the film,
for example, soundtrack which the characters cannot hear
Sounds which can be seen and heard by the characters
Sounds added during post-production to build up mood or to
reinforce action eg gun shot
When sound carries on from one scene to another or when
we hear a sound and then cut to the scene where the sound
comes from
Conversations between characters
When the audience can hear a character speaking over the
top of a scene, often telling us what they think or feel
A complete audio component of a film to include all sounds,
specifically the music track
Background music. It adds atmosphere to the action
Dialogue
Diegetic
Incidental music
Non diegetic
Sound bridge
Sound effects
Soundtrack
Voice over
Dialogue
Diegetic
Incidental music
Non diegetic
Sound bridge
Sound effects
Soundtrack
Voice over