Media Language Lesson 5 - audio codes

WJEC AS Media studies, media language, technical codes, audio, sound

1. Understanding Audio Codes

2. Analysing Sound

3. Sounds

4. Sound

5. On Screen and Off Screen Sound On Screen sound – we can see the source of the sound Off screen sound – the source of the sound comes from outside the frame Helps move the narrative forward Example – Teenagers in the woods at night hear a scream in the distance so one person goes to investigate

6. Sound Diegetic sound - sound which is part of the film world you are watching - you can see the source of the sound Non diegetic sound –not part of the film - it has been edited in background music voice-over sound effect

7. Parallel sound – sound which mirrors the mood of what we are seeing Watch – Scream Opening

8. Contrapuntal sound – sounds that do not fit the scene, can make the audience nervous or uncomfortable Example – Skyfall Listen Now watch

9. Task : watch the clip What type of music is used? Is the sound parallel or contrapuntal? Why?

10. Sound re-cap What is meant by diegetic and non diegetic sound? What is the difference between parallel and contrapuntal sound? What is the purpose of off screen sound?