Types of Sound used in Films

Diegetic

Diegetic sound is the sound that is actually in the film. Examples of diegetic sound would be, the actors voices, sounds that have been made by objects in the scene and music that is made by instruments. Diegetic sound does not have to be visible, depending on the scene, an example of the may be if the actor is in another room and their voice is heard in the room next door. Another example of where diegetic sound is not visible may be if there is a scene where a character is walking past a house and a piano is heard being played.

Diegetic sound may also be referred to as actual sound.

Non-diegtic

Non-diegetic sound is sound that has been added to the scene after the scene has been filmed, the sound is also not show on screen. Examples of non-diegetic sound is the programme's or film's narrator's voice, the mood music added to the scene and sound effects that have been added to create a certain effect.

Non-diegetic sound may also be referred to as Commentary sound.

Sound Bridge

A Sound Bridge is used in scenes as a transition to the next scene effortlessly. Sound bridges bring the audience in or out of a scene mentally. Sound bridges start at the start of a scene with the sound from the previous scene, they can also start at the end of of the scene and the sound from the next scene starts early. With sound bridges you gt the idea that the scenes are connected because the sound is the same.

Contrapuntal

Contrapuntal sound is used in scenes to create a sort of atmosphere. When contrapuntal sound is used it is like the opposite of what actually is happening in the scene, the sound does not fit the scene.

Parallel

Parallel sound is used in films to create the sense that the sound playing is the same of what is happening in the scene. Parallel sound is caused by the action in the scene.

Parallel sound may also be referred to as synchronous sound.