Sound Design Terminology in Film

What is diegetic sound?

• Sound added in post-production that the characters do not hear.

• Sound visible on screen, part of the film's reality (for example, dialogue).

• Music added in post-production to guide the viewer's emotions.

• Distinctive sound of a location, which enhances the viewer's immersion.

What is non-diegetic sound?

• Sound visible on screen, part of the film's reality (for example, dialogue).

• Music added in post-production to guide the viewer's emotions.

• Added in post-production and not heard by the characters (for example, voice-over).

• Distinctive sound of a location, which enhances the viewer's immersion.

What does silence represent in cinema?

• The background music that continues from one scene to another.

• The absence of sound, a powerful tool for directors.

• Sound added in post-production that characters do not hear.

• Dialogue that does not match the lip movements, used for specific effects.

What is a sound motif?

• Continuation of background music from one scene to another.

• Dialogue that does not match the lip movements, used for specific effects.

• Recurring sounds/music linked to a character for emotional impact.

• Dialogue synchronised with the lip movements of the characters.

What is a sound bridge?

• Dialogue synchronised with the movements of the characters' lips.

• Sound added in post-production that the characters do not hear.

• Continuation of background music from one scene to another.

• Recurring sounds/music linked to a character for emotional impact.

What is Pleonastic Sound in film?

• Background music that sets the mood for characters or settings.

• Added effects to enhance realism in films.

• Redundant sound effects to emphasise a moment.

• Sounds that are in harmony with the visuals.

What does Contrapuntal Sound refer to in film?

• Sounds that match the action on screen.

• Sounds contradicting visuals to provoke thought or humour.

• The primary dialogue in a scene.

• The absence of sound to create tension.

What is Foley Sound used for in films?

• To create a musical score for the film.

• To provide natural ambient sounds.

• To silence the background noise.

• Added effects to enhance realism in films.

What is the purpose of Incidental Music in a film?

• To indicate the beginning or end of a scene.

• To provide a sound effect for actions like footsteps or doors closing.

• Background music setting mood for characters or settings.

• To distract from the dialogue.

What role does Ambient Sound play in a film's soundscape?

• To provide a musical score for the film.

• To enhance the realism of a scene with background noise.

• To distract from the main dialogue.

• To indicate the passage of time within a story.