Sound in Film Terminology Flashcard

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What defines diegetic sound?

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Sound that the characters in the film can hear

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What defines non-diegetic sound?

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Sound that is only heard by the audience, not the characters

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Which of the following best describes trans-diegetic sound?

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Sound that moves from being diegetic to non-diegetic (or vice versa)

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Foley Artistry in film production

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The creation of sound effects by watching the film and mimicking the action.

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Which of the following is an example of diegetic sound?

• The film's score playing in the background.
• The sound of birds chirping in a scene taking place outdoors.
• The voice of an unknown narrator speaking over the action.
• The film's post-production soundtrack.

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The sound of birds chirping in a scene taking place outdoors.

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Which of the following would be considered a Foley sound?

• A song playing on a car radio during a scene
• Footsteps on a gravel path synchronized with an actor walking
• The sound of a cityscape filmed in real time
• A voiceover explaining the character's backstory

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Footsteps on a gravel path synchronized with an actor walking

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Which of the following is NOT a role of Foley artists?

• To record ambient sounds that occur naturally in a scene
• To create sound effects that match the action on screen
• To synchronize sound effects with visual cues
• To compose the musical score for a film

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To compose the musical score for a film

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How does non-diegetic sound affect the audience's experience of a film?

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It can guide the audience's emotional response

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Which of the following can be an example of diegetic sound in a film? Dialogue, Music, Nature, All of the above

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All of the above

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Which of the following WOULD NOT be an example of non-diegetic sound in a film? Options: Narration (unknown source), Soundtrack or music overlay, dialogue, Sound effects

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dialogue