Sound

general terminology

discordance: when within a certain melody, a note stands out which does not fit the melody

cacophony: multiple sounds all at once

major (lighter/higher) and minor (deeper) chord: major chords may connote positive feelings or an impending climax. both may produce anticipation, tension or an unnerving feeling.

Non-diagetic

only heard by view; soundtrack, voiceover

Diagetic

sound that can be heard by characters and viewer

Character theme

theme that is often heard as a character enters/exists, eg; Darth Vader’s theme.

Aural motif

Sound, or short melody often heard when a character is mentioned, easily recognisable and easily associated eg; Darth Vader’s breathing

Contrapuntal sound

sound that contradicts what the viewer sees on the screen eg; in horror films they often use nursery rhymes

Foley sound

sound added in production after filming; footsteps, knocking

Ambient sound

sound added in post-production to increase the viewer’s immersion; birds, cars, people talking

sound bridge

sound which transfers from one scene to the other; this creates a connection between the two scenes

J-cut

sound which can be heard before the scene is shown; this offers sense of anticipation, and foreshadowing. opposite is L-cut

Amplified sound

a particular sound that is amplified/louder.

discordance

when within a certain melody, a note stands out which does not fit the melody

cacophony

multiple sounds all at once

major (lighter/higher) and minor (deeper) chord