Diagetic and Non Diagetic

Diagetic sound and non Diagetic sound, Mood, and Meaning and Juxtapostition in Soundtracks.

Diagetic Sound

Diagetic sound is when the sound is already recorded in the scene, this can include voices from characters in the scene, Sounds made from objects interactions and sound made off screen from another character or elements.  some good examples of diagetic sound is when a door is slammed or closed, a train could be departing or voices from other characters on a scene could be having a conversation or arguing.  another example of diagetic sound can be An ornament could fall off the table and smash, or a horses feet tapping on the ground. When using diagetic sound this makes the mood more realistic and gives the audience a calm atmosphere. An example of diagetic sound could be a women and a man having a conversation on the set, another example of this could be a car chase were there is lots of crashing and banging, by using this it makes the scene look more interesting and more realistic to watch. A good example of this is Angus thongs and perfect snogging, (the pool scene), when she jumps in the water you can here the splash, this was sound of the water splashing was already recorded in the scene.

This is what a studio would look like, there are lots of different types of flooring and material to use to create different sounds.











Non Diagetic Sound

Non Diagetic Sound is when music is added in the editing process and not recorded during the scene, This can also include anything added in the past production or a narrators commentary. Some good examples of Non Diagetic Sound is when a character on the screen is thinking, in the editing process there will be a voice over of what that person is thinking, however this wont be recorded in the scene. Another example of this can be cars driving down the road or footsteps of another Character entering a room. There could be a soppy kind of music track this makes the film romantic. A good example of this is Angus thongs and perfect snogging, (the pool scene) as when they kiss in the water a romantic, slow and happy sound tack is added over the top, which makes the scene more romantic and shows the audience something good is happening.

Juxtaposition

juxtaposition is when you play something with something else and it doesn't fit, basically like opposites, For example you could have a couple kissing and its all romantic but there is a scary backing track added, this doesn't fit as you can't put romantic with a scary track as they are almost opposite from one another.

Another example of this can be a horror film, were something scary and bad is happening but there is really nice happy music in the background. One more example of this can be when something sad is happening and they play a really happy music while the person is crying.  

Mood and Meaning

The mood of a film is the Emotional tone of the film, So if the film it quite sad and there is a death they will use a sad and slow backing track to make the audience feel sad and sympathy, and if it is a happy film and someone is getting married or having a party, they will play happy and up beat music which will make the audience feel happy. The Appropriate use of music sets a mood for the audience and can address what is going on, for example, in the pool scene in angus thongs and perfect snogging they play a happy sound track, this shows that something good is going to or is happening, as when the happy music it played, minutes later they kiss.