Sound

L/O: to understand how and why sound is used in film

All sound used in a film is known as the soundtrack.

Diegetic & Non-Diegetic Sounds and music
Diegetic Sound = The character can hear the sound.

Non-Diegetic Sound = Sounds that the characters do not hear.

Task 1

Footsteps
Heavy Breathing
Fluttering
Tapping
Key Turning
Door Opening
Screaming
Crunching

Dialogue

Most dialogue is recorded separately and added on afterwards.

ADR (Audio Dialogue Replacement)

Foley

Foley is the reproduction of everyday sounds for use in filmmaking.

Task 2

Creaking
Wind
Thud
Button Pressing
Writing
Pen Clicking
Alien Talking
Cans Dropping
Hat spinning
Screaming
Body getting stuck
Leaves rustling
Branches Breaking
Whistling
Fluttering
Chair Moving
Sniffling
Crickets
Snoring
Plants Being Put In Pot
Punching The Alien

Sound Effects

Task 3

Cracking
Glass Shattering
Explosions
Alien Noises
Lasers
Car Smashing

Music

Helps to add tension, atmosphere, a time or setting.
Silence can also be used for effect.

Analysis
Music - To add tension between the fighters. This adds suspense for the viewers. This is Non-Diegetic.
Hit Sounds - The sounds of hits have been increased to make them sound more powerful. This makes the viewer feel more excited about the fight.
Wind - This makes the swings from the punches sound more dramatic. Used to again make the viewer more excited about the fight.
Spit - The sound of the spit has been increased to show the viewer the reason why he stops walking.
Silence - The music, crowd and noises of the fighters are removed to show the viewer that the crowd is surprised and shocked.
Crowd - This makes the fight seem more intense because the crowd is cheering for the fighters. This shows the viewer that the fight is intense.
Slowed Down Sounds - To show the viewer that time is slowed down. This is Non-Diegetic
Gravel - This tells the viewer what the floor is made out of.
Bottle Cork Being Removed - This Shows that everyone is still shocked because it is the only sound that plays when he is walking away.
Liquid - This shows that the bottle is fairly full.
Internal Dialogue - This is Non-Diegetic and tells us what he is thinking and seeing. This foreshadows what is about to happen.

Mise-En-Scene

L/O: To explore the term "Mise-En-Scene"

A french term meaning what is put into a scene or frame

Setting and Props

Costume Hair and Makeup

Facial expressions and Body language

Positioning of characters and objects within the frame

Setting and Props:

Sci-Fi:
Space Station
Space Ship
Mars
The Moon
Asteroids
Pluto
Galaxies
Battles
Aliens
Lasers
LEDs
Space
Robots

Romantic Comedy:
Love
Villains
Old Times
Villages
Towns
Bright Colours
Women
Men
Children
Newborn Babies
Old Withered Men
Death
Emotions
Candles
Flowers
Rings

Horror:
Dead People
Children Being Brutally Mutilated
Shower Murders
Blood
Torture
Nails
People Being Crucified
Gore
Heads being Chopped Off
Bread
Darkness
Dark Colours
Farms
Abandoned Places

Costume Hair And Makeup:

Committed murder
Unhappy
Divorced
Bad eyesight
Posh
Rich
Serious
Lawyer
Troubled

Facial Expressions and Body Language:
main character
Standing up straight
looks amused

Positioning of Characters & Objects within a frame:
Symmetrical

Lighting & Colour:
Makes character look suspicious

Types of Lighting:
Low-Key lighting - Darker Lighting
High-Key lighting -Bright Lighting


It's a jungle, with an abandoned place. Mr Drake is looking around suspiciously. A lot of green. The scene is quite aged like mature cheddar and suspense building. It is quite Low-Key.


This shows seriousness in the scene and suspense. This is shown by the body language and facial expressions. Sam looks mildly angry. His body language looks quite aggressive. Nathan's facial expression shows him looking disappointed. The setting of the jungle adds isolation to the scene. All of these add suspense to lead up to a large part of the story. It is quite dark to have shade on either side of both their faces. This makes them look suspicious.