tv drama - sound analysis
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TV Drama: Sound
Learning Objectives: To develop an understanding of how sound is used in moving image to create meaning for
the viewer.
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Lesson AimsLesson Aims
By the end of the lesson you will be able to:• Identify different types of sound
• Deconstruct how sound is used alongside mise en scene and cinematography to communicate meaning about gender representation.
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Starter Activity
• Why is sound important in moving image?• How can sound be used to communicate
information about particular characters?• How can sound be used to add realism to the
scene?
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Sound and character• Sound creates a sense of character
• Soundtracks can establish whether a a character is good or evil, hero or victim
• Character theme can indicate the status of a character or the impact they have on other characters in the scene
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Sound and genre• Sound elements provide a key
indicator to audiences of the genre
• Both diegetic and non-diegetic
• After The Omen (1976) Gregorian chants seemed to be associated with horror films, especially those concerning demonic possession
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Sound and Setting
• Both diegetic and non-diegetic sounds can help create information concerning the different settings
• Safe or not• Contemporary or past time• Country
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Different types of Sound• Diegetic sound /non diegetic sound
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Internal Diegetic
• Any sounds that happen inside the mind of characters.
• Thoughts• Memories
Although not all characters can hear them they are still inside the world of the film and can be heard by some characters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aulRoQTK5HY
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Parallel Sound• When sounds and music
compliment the visuals they are referred to as parallel sounds
• Most sound is parallel and reinforces the visual information
• E.g. Fast paced music in action films or slow tense music in horror
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Contrapuntal Sound
• When the image and sound do not match
• This is less common but is still used a lot to create strong reactions from audiences
• Used to create tension/unease or comedy
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Sound bridge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIkpD2Nr5yI&NR=1
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Asynchronous Sound
• Synchronous soundhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iysU_BwybkM
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VOICEOVERVOICEOVER
• When a voice, often that of a character in the film, is heard while we see an image of a space and time in which that character is not actually speaking. The voice over is often used to give a sense of a character's subjectivity or to narrate an event told in flashback.
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DON’T FORGET…DON’T FORGET…
• Silence – even when there is no sound this can create an impact
• Dialogue – the tone, pitch and volume of actors voices can all contribute to the meaning of a scene or how the audience relate to them
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Sound analysis• How does the dialogue between characters
convey their emotions or dominance?
• How does the music create atmosphere?
• What sound effects are evident? How does this add to the realism of the scene?
• How does the sound signify the mood of the scene?
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Lesson Task
How is sound, and editing used in a 5 minute scene from Dr Who to construct gender representation?