Exploring Sound worksheet (U5, LO1: AC 1.

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*Remember to use CMD+K to add links to the definition text you put in the boxes below*

You are required to complete the tasks on this sheet and place the content in your Weebly Research section calling it EXPLORING
SOUND. You will be required to answer a series of questions in order to pass. They are in RED on this document. You can answer
these questions using examples from TV, film, animation or gaming but will need to provide links so make sure you can do this
when choosing them!

Wherever you use a quote from any other source, please say where you got it from, or it could result in a PLAGIARISM mark
which would automatically fail the unit.

Task 1/6: Diegesis and Non-Diegesis

You are required to give…

• An existing definition of both diegetic and non-diegetic sound. Say where you got them from.
• Rewrite each definition in your own words to show you understand what they mean.
• Provide an example of each of these. This could be a YouTube link (timecoded please!) with a very short description.

Existing Definition with Your understanding Example(s) with description

Name
link
Diegetic sound is any My understanding of Matrix: "Dodge this" scene
sound that emanates diegesis is that it's what
from the story world of the characters hear and is Neo and the Agent are shooting
the film. The term comes used to keep the viewer at each other, the sound of their
from the word diegesis,
Diegesis immersed. gun gives Trinity the chance to
which is the evolution of
a Greek term that means sneak up on the Agent and kill
narration or narrative. him.

Diegesis definition
Non-diegetic sound, also Non-diegesis is things like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Part 5
called commentary or music or sound effects Golden Wind: Gold Experience
nonliteral sound, is any usually ones used in fight life shot
sound that does not scenes it can also be the
originate from within the
narrator if they don't play The sound effect is used to
film’s world. The film’s
characters are not able to a part in the film. signify that Giorno's Gold
Non-
hear non-diegetic sound. Experience's punch was
Diegesis
All non-diegetic sound is different from his opponents
added by sound editors Stand Sticky Fingers, though
in post-production. Bruno doesn't notice the sound
or that the punch was different,
Non-Diegesis definition till he figures out the effect of
the punch.

Task 2/6: Background Music

You are required to give…

• An existing definition of both soundtrack music and score music. Say where you got them from.
• Rewrite each definition in your own words to show you understand what they mean.
• Provide an example of each of these. This could be a YouTube link (timecoded please!) with a very short description.

Name Existing Your understanding Example(s) with description

Definition
 with link
A film Multiple songs that were American Psycho: Hip to be Square -
soundtrack either made for the film or This song already exists and wasn't
is a selection already existed. made for the movie
of recorded
songs that
accompany
the movie.
They can be
original or
pre-existing
and are
often used
as an
indicator to
how
characters
feel during
certain
moments in
the movie. A
good
soundtrack
Soundtrack may have
one or many
different
genres
mixed for
added
enjoyment;
but
remember:
not
everything
needs its
own song!
When to add
music vs
when to
have silence
is a key skill
behind the
scenes of
production.
Soundtrack
definition
A film score It's usually used for something Kingdom Hearts 2: Friends in my Hearts
is the specific happening on screen
original like a character’s emotions The song used in this scene was made
music that etc. for the game
accompanies
Score a movie.
Typically, it’s
written by
professional
film
composers
 who are
hired for
each
production.
They
heighten
emotions to
create a
mood
through
sound
effects or
dialogue on
screen. The
composer
works
meticulously
in writing
these pieces
before
recording
them onto
instruments.
The film
score can
vary from a
simple light
background
music to the
most
climatic
moments in
a film.

Score
definition

Task 3/6: Ambience

You are required to give…

• An existing definition of ambient sound. Say where you got it from.

• Rewrite the definition in your own words to show you understand what it means.
• Provide at least one example of this. It could be a YouTube link (timecoded please!) with a very short description.

Existing Definition with link Your Exam

understan ple(s)
Name ding with
descri
ption
Ambient Sound refers to the background or surrounding noise present. Noise 1.
that
Ambie Ambient sound definition happens 2.
nt
in the
Sound
backgrou 3.
nd a
Task 4/6: Foley
You are required to give…

• An existing definition of foley sound. Say where you got it from.

• Rewrite the definition in your own words to show you understand what it means.
• Provide at least one example of each this. It could be a YouTube link (timecoded please!) with a very short
description.

Existing Your Example(s) with description

Nam
Definition understandi
e
with link ng
Foley Sounds 1. https://freesound.org/people/AcousticMemory/sounds/
sound made in 371642/
effects are post- A short example of fabric being rustled together.
custom production 2. https://freesound.org/people/ALLANZ10D/sounds/323478/
sounds Sounds of a books and papers being shuffled
made in 3. https://freesound.org/people/Puerta118m/sounds/471676/
Foley post- The sound of sand being moved around
Soun productio
d n.

Foley
sound
definition

Task 5/6: Recording apparatus.

You are required to list as many ways as possible that you could personally record sound for your work. Think about
hardware and software, so for example if you want to use your phone, talk about what type it is and as a result what
software or app you may choose. Talk about other methods you may be able to use, perhaps equipment which can be
booked from the college?

Name/type of hardware/software Advantage Disadvantage

Can record it anywhere, Can pick up background noises
H/ware easily.
Phone usually has good quality
1:

Has okay quality and are Only has access to it during

H/ware easy to use college hours and picks up
Mac computers background noise easily.
2:

S/ware Adobe Premier Can take out the video Not everyone has a microphone
1: part if I used something or Adobe at home and at college
like my phone to make there are people there so it
the audio or record my could pick up background noise.
 own with a microphone.
Can record audio as long If the battery is too low it
as the phone has battery might not record, the audio
S/ware and can be recorded might be poor compared to
Camera on phone
2: pretty much anywhere using the mac it can also pick
up background noise really
easily compared to a mac.

Task 6/6: Handling noise and other unwanted sounds (usually WIND)
You are required to give…

• Existing definitions of handling noise, distortion/clipping and gain as they relate to audio recording, microphone use,
etc. Say where you got them from.
• Rewrite the definitions in your own words to show you understand what they mean.

Your
Existing Definition
Name understandi Example with link
with link
ng of cause
Rumbling or static Sounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-
noise generated made from 02vlAQHsM
when the handle of touching a
a mic is bumped, microphon A video of a man showing how to use it and
Handling noise rubbed, or passed
e using handling noise
from hand to hand.

Handling noise
definition
a form of waveform Distorts the https://www.youtube.com/watch?
distortion that audio clip v=LAH4NxHG0g0
occurs when an
amplifier is Explaining how to avoid it and what it is.
overdriven and
attempts to deliver
Distortion/ an output voltage
clipping or current beyond
its maximum
capability.

Distortion/
clipping
definition
How loud an input How loud https://www.youtube.com/watch?
signal is before it the input v=Bd3XW2SSRzg
enters the signal is
amplifier or when A video explaining gain and showing examples
Gain
computer. The entering a
higher the gain, computer.
the louder the
signal.

Gain definition