Sound blog task

1) Watch any of the sound clips in the Film Language booklet that we didn't get to in class and write answers to the questions to go with each clip on your blog. E.g. A Clockwork Orange, Life On Mars, Once Upon A Time In The West, Once Upon A Time In America. The clips are all available on the Media Shared drive M: > Resources > A Level > Film Language.

 2) Find a film clip on YouTube that uses sound in an interesting way. Analyse the use of sound, making sure you use the key language we have learned about sound in film:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqvbv-SB4bg     - from 1.40
  • Diegetic and non-diegetic sound
  • Parallel and contrapuntal sound
  • Sound bridges
This scene of the film portrays parallel sound as it accompanies with the scene. The use of parallel sound adds emphasis to the action by making the audience 'get on their toes' as it is very mysterious and we, the audience, are waiting to know what will happen. The music is very fast, similar to the actions from the robbers which therefore draws the audience in a makes us feel like its real. It is non-diagetic music as the music was added post-production. there is no major evidence of sound bridges and this may be due to the less emphasis on the smoothness of the scene to show a more rough scene. There is little to no dialogue which shows the concentration in the characters which is backed up by the pace of the scene. This allows the audience to feel as if it was real and creates tension as it creates the question, if the robbers will successfully complete their heist. There are no sound effects but there are natural sounds like the drilling which is played over the non-diagetic music so people are aware of what's happening. Also there is no voice-over which also shows the concentration in the characters as they 'have no time to speak' but complete their robbery
Remember to discuss/analyse all the different types of sound present in the clip:
  • Music
  • Dialogue
  • Voiceover
  • Sound effects
You also need to highlight or put in bold any use of media language.

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