Introduction to Sound (Part 2)

• What is sound in film and how does it enhance a movie?
• What do you hear when you watch a film? Dialogue, music, and sound effects. (Define these concepts and list how they support a film)
• What are the two main types of sound in film?

The audio portion of a movie known as "sound" includes music, sound effects, and dialogue. Sound impacts a movie because it provokes emotions in the audience and creates an illusion. It also gives the audience hints about what will happen next. For the character on screen, it may alter the character's emotional or physical state.

While watching a film, the audience hears dialogue, music, and sound effects. A dialogue scene in a movie is when one or more characters speak to one another. In a movie, a conversation can convey a variety of information, including economic background, education levels, and character attributes. Music influences mood and drives emotion in a scenario. The setting and chronological period of your movie can also be established through music. To build an emotional connection, sound effects can be used in movies. For example, the use of loud sounds may startle the audience, but the use of extremely quiet sounds may cause the audience to feel fearful or uneasy.

The two main types of sound are diegetic and non-diegetic. Diegetic sounds are sounds that both the characters and audience can hear in the story world. Non-diegetic sounds are sounds that only the audience can hear. For example, voiceovers and mood music.