Sound

Sound

Diagetic Sound - any sound presented, with the origins of the sound clearly shown, and known, i.e. - the characters speech is diagetic, as we can see the source of the sound.

Non-Diagetic Sound - any sound presented, that has come from outside the narrative space, i.e. - sound effects, mood music, or narrators commentary, which is added outside of the narrative.

Parallel Sound - the sound, or music, matches the action, or images, presented on the screen, at a particular point, i.e. - if a murder is about to occur, then the music will be dark, and horrifying, representing the scene.

Contrapuntal Sound - the sound, or music, does not match the action, or images, presented on screen, i.e. - if a murder is about to occur, Beethoven's Symphony Number 5, would not represent the scene particularly closely.

Sound Bridge - this is a sound that crosses over, from one scene to another, often, in Soap Operas like Eastenders, i.e. - the sound of a kettle boiling in a scene in the front room, then a change in scene to the kitchen, where the kettle is boiling.