Information On Sound

Diegetic Sound - Sound that is part of the film, for example talking, weather and major events happening in the film.

Non-Diegetic - Sound we do recognise as part of the film world.

Sound Bridges - A sound bridge is a sound from one scene that will often continue onto the next scene.

Parallel - Compliments the image the viewer sees.

Contrapuntal - Sound that does not not fit the image.

Sting - Musical punctuation.

Theme - A key passage of music linked to the subject.

Incidental Music - "Background" adds atmosphere to the action.

Ambient Sound - Providing audio continuity between shots.

Sound Motif - Repeated sound that comes to be identified with a particular character, place or thing, we hear the sound and it adds axpectation.