This blog's purpose is to explore diegetic sounds and how can they be used in my final design. I will also provide more time based media events to get more inspiration.
Diegetic sounds are visible on the screen and is caused by a source who is present. They are used to allow someone to tell a visual story. Examples of this are people speaking, objects being banged and music being played by instruments. Having the volume and clarity being reduced is one fundamental principle of this sound type.
In contrast to this category of sound, non-diegetic sounds are noises that are invisible and there is nothing to cause the sound to occur. In other words, there are no indexical signifiers. This ranges from narrator to a soundtrack. They are usually applied in the editing stage. Let find some of examples of this that are relevant to my video.
Non diegetic sounds
Gawper from A Large Evil Corporation on Vimeo.
SPOV 2012 Reel: Score and Sound from Zelig Sound: Composition & Sound on Vimeo.
This music trailer or video signify what they studio does. The arbitrary signs at the outro applies that it specialises in composition and and sound .
This is a great video that uses non-dieetic sound to represent the sense of movement and kinetic energy. At the 0.04-0.06 there are so many edits that is caused by the camera zooming out. The 4th second only reveals the man but it later shows many buildings. Suddenly there are 3 edits showing the graphical elements moving. In my opinion, this acts as some kind of transition because the 3 edits are very short and leads to a longer scene. The effect in the transition is successfully implemented because the loud audio corresponds with the edits. The boom also can be heard when the camera shivers or looks jarring.
There are 10 edits within the 10 to 15 seconds time range. This comes as a jarring and the very quick to the human eye. However, utilising in applying intimidating music it makes look relevant to the trailer.
Interface or science fiction sounds compliments the Iron Man Interface style. There are beeps accompanying the graphical elements. They can be heard when they appear.
This is a motion graphics video that incorporates organic sounds with digital animation. This aims to elaborate. Semblance is the key word that CJ Cook uses in the description.
This is a great example of clip using non - diegetic sound that increases the sound effects. The clip is directed by David Parker. The dark, silent and eery soundtrack was added in production stage. Having the music accompanying the dark setting creates a quite scary feeling. The volume and the eery audio compliments the lightbulb sound.
The audio is quiet enough to allow the audience to hear other sounds. The combination of both the audio and the clip conveys a feeling of isolation.
The use of the slow motion effect makes the audio correspond with the clip. The pace of music is slow, therefore, it enables the slow motion glowing object have Cameras capable of recording at a high frame rate must have been used in production.
Although the pace of this will be faster in my video, having intimidating non - diegetic sounds would portrays my journey to recording sound very dark.
Light from Sunday Paper on Vimeo.
Contrast from CJ Cook on Vimeo.
This is a moiton graphics video that incorporates organic sounds with digital animation. This aims to elaborate the organic feel whist com positioning it in a digital environment. Semblance is the key word that CJ Cook uses in the description.
The use of exaggerated non- diegetic sounds is a great characteristic that increase the the effect of the movement. There are 6 edits where there is a dual screen presenting a contrast between hate and love. Sound from a library or a royalty free website is most likely used in these scenes. The use of the non-diegetic audio of slap paints a picture that the woman slapped the woman really hard whilst the love clip uses a comical kiss sound.
Another great attribute this video offers is use of human sounds rather real audio. The sound of the a male staying bing as the spoon crashes the potato creates a organic feelingThis feature makes the scene come across as comical and maybe strange.
Although the idea does not reflect my potential product, producing noises using my voice could be a possibility.
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