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Type of Sound Diegetic or Non-Diegetic Purpose of Sound

This document provides a summary of the sounds that will be used in a film including voiceovers, dialogue, sound effects, and soundtracks. It explains whether each sound will be diegetic or non-diegetic, and the purpose each sound serves in telling the story and creating atmosphere. Key sounds include a voiceover narration to tell the protagonist's story, ambient wind sounds for outdoor scenes, dialogue in an argument scene, heavy breathing and a heartbeat in a tense bathroom scene, and transitional whooshing and car driving sounds. The document stresses the importance of sounds in tying a film together and creating realism through balanced ambient effects.

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Type of Sound Diegetic or Non-Diegetic Purpose of Sound

This document provides a summary of the sounds that will be used in a film including voiceovers, dialogue, sound effects, and soundtracks. It explains whether each sound will be diegetic or non-diegetic, and the purpose each sound serves in telling the story and creating atmosphere. Key sounds include a voiceover narration to tell the protagonist's story, ambient wind sounds for outdoor scenes, dialogue in an argument scene, heavy breathing and a heartbeat in a tense bathroom scene, and transitional whooshing and car driving sounds. The document stresses the importance of sounds in tying a film together and creating realism through balanced ambient effects.

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By Martika Dupigny-Williams

Score Notes

Type of Sound

Voiceover

Wind

Dialogue

Diegetic or NonDiegetic

Non-Diegetic

Diegetic

Diegetic

Sound Effects

Diegetic/Non-Diegetic

Soundtrack 1

Non-Diegetic

Purpose of Sound

Used to tell the story of


our protagonist, Amy. It
signifies her story to the
audience as its as if she
is reading her thoughts
out loud allowing the
audience to sympathise
with this character

This sound will be used


for ambience within the
scenes filmed outdoors.
By using this sound it
will make these scenes
sound less empty and
give the film a sense of
realism

Will be used to show the


argument between Amy
and her mother. This is a
key part in the film as
its where Amy is pushed
to her breaking point
and decides to leave

Will be used to hear the


staggered breathing of
Amy during the
bathroom scene as well
build using a heartbeat
to build up tension
within the scene

This soundtrack will be


played throughout the

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film except during the
bathroom scene. By
using this soundtrack it
will compliment the
gloomy atmosphere
created by the
cinematography

Basic Sound Effects

Wincing

Running

Heavy Breathing

Diegetic

Synchronous sounds
such as a door
opening/closing, and
keys will be used to
show the protagonist
entering/leaving a room
matching the action
happening within the
scene

Diegetic

During the argument


scene this sound will be
used to hear the strain
in Amys voice as her
mum roughly grabs her
by the hair. This will
allow audience members
to sympathise with her
character as well as see
the pain evident in her
face

Diegetic

This sound will ne used


to hear a distressed Amy
running away from her
abusive mother, this will
be complimented by her
heavy breathing heard in
various scenes

Diegetic

This will be used in


various scenes such as
the bedroom scene to
connote how Amy feels
through body language
as well as emphasise
how upset she is

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Electric Fan

Ear Ringing

Soundtrack 2

Pills Being Poured

Heartbeat

Diegetic

Non-Diegetic

Non-Diegetic

Diegetic

Diegetic

Used as ambient sound


during the bathroom
scene

This will heighten the


tension within the scene
as Amy gets closer and
closer to ending life as
she knows it

Will be played
throughout the
bathroom scene. Sound
levels will increase and
decrease dramatically to
connote how the
protagonist is stuck
between making a split
decision as well as
slipping in and out of
consciousness

This is another key part


in the film as its where
Amy makes the decision
to kill herself. The
shaking of the bottle
makes the audience
aware of how frightened
she is

After the effects of the


pills begin to kick in this
sound will also be used
to show how she slips in
and out of consciousness
as well as heighten the
intensity of the scene as
she can hear her heart
beating out of her chest

This will be used to


transition from the
bathroom scene

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Whoosh Sound

Cars Driving by

Non-Diegetic

Diegetic

flashback back to reality


as well as give the
audience a few seconds
to come to terms with
the events that just took
place
This will be used during
the bridge scene as
ambient sound for
realism as the cars pass
below her

The sounds that will be used are crucial towards the outcome of our film as it
helps tying it all together. It can also make the film seem more realistic with
things such as ambient sound. When inputting the different sounds it is also
important that you balance the levels to a good standard otherwise the video will
fall apart.

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