Sound

• Diegetic sound 


  A sound that the character(s) can hear and usually relates to the image and the action can include sound effects e.g. a doorbell.
• Non-diegetic sound 


  Sound that only the audience can hear and knows is off screen e.g. voiceover, soundtrack or sound effects.
• Music 


  Creates the atmosphere and mood within the text.
• Parallel sound 


  When the sound goes hand in hand with the image on the screen.
• Contrapuntal sound 


  When the sound would not normally be associated with the image on the screen- visuals contrast the sound.
• Silence 


  Can be used to add ambience to a scene.
• Voice-over


  Can be seen throughout documentary films, dramatic narrative purposes or show characters’ internal thoughts.
• Sound bridge


  Where two scenes are interlinked by a piece of music.
• Title music 


  Usually an original piece of music composed specifically for the film encapsulating the tone of the film.