Sound

Sound

There are 3 key elements of sound in a film:

- Dialogue

- Music

- Sound Effects (footsteps/door slamming)

There are two key terms to divide sounds in film:

• Diegetic Sound - 'sounds from within the world of the film, so the characters can hear them' this includes sounds such as footsteps or even things dropping in the film.
• Non Diegetic Sound - 'sounds from outside the world of the film, so the characters can't hear them' this includes music that creates tension.