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W-Seminar Englisch (Subject) / C8 (Lesson)

Sound in film

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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
  • Non-diegetic sound Sound whose source is neither visible on the screen nor has been implied to be present in the action
  • purpose of sound often added afterwards because of bad quality, film versions in other languages, can be exaggerated (to achieve greater realism, emotional impact) can create atmospheres and moods can carry a message related to the images characteristic to certain person or culture
  • sonic flashback akustisch repräsentierte Rückblenden
  • sound sources dialogue, sound effects, music,voice-over, sound bridge (When the scene begins with the carry-over sound from the previous scene before the new sound begins.)
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