Audio

 Hey y'all!

I've been talking quite a lot about how important each visual aspect is for filmmaking. Today I want to talk about another vital element in film: audio, sound and music. 

I truly feel like the majority of people don't take into consideration how much audio helps in storytelling. In almost every piece of film, audio is involved. This can be dialogue, diegetic sound, nondiegetic sound, sound bridge, score, and foley. 

Sound is plays a part in almost every scene in a film. Literally. Almost. Every. Scene. Audio helps the audience understand what’s happening as well as setting the mood, and connect with the emotions of the characters. However, if sound removed is the point, then it fulfills its meaning. But regardless, a movie without sound feels odd and incomplete. It’s not just something extra and random, it’s a key part of how people experience a film. 

The main types of sound you'll hear in films would be dialogue, diegetic sound, nondiegetic sound, sound bridge, score, and foley. Dialogue is when characters speak to each other or just having a conversation in general (like a monologue). The way characters express what they say (loud, soft, fast, or slow) can tell us about the emotions they feel in that particular scene and the meaning behind it. 

Diegetic sound consists of sounds that come from narrative world of the actual film. For instance, footsteps, water dripping, or a door opening. They make the film feel more real as if it's actually taking place. This goes hand in hand with foley. Foley is the sound of everyday things, like footsteps or objects being picked up however, they are used with objects after a film is made. To illustrate the movie, A Quiet Place (2018), used celery to make the monster-alien sound effect to hear humans. These sounds are added in after filming to make the movie feel more realistic, even though celery has NOTHING to do with that movie.

 Nondiegetic sound is audio that comes from outside the narrative world, such as background music. Music can help aid in setting the mood, even though the characters inside the film can’t hear it. 

In my film opening, I will be using diegtic sounds for when Gianna is well, everywhere. The gymnasium, home, school, walking, drinking water. Whatever it may be. This can be footsteps, sweat dripping, and maybe heavy breathing as she works out. Foley for when her gymnastics bag is placed on the floor, putting her hair up, and even getting into her bed to sleep. For the music, I used this website that me and my group found called Pixabay. This website gives music for when Gianna is working out in TAG. The sound we all chose was one that consists of upbeat drums and claps. 

 This goes to show how audio is just as important as the visuals in filmmaking. It helps tell the story, creates emotion, and makes the world of the film feel real. Next time you watch a film, I will suggest to pay attention to the sound. Anyways, see you all soon for more updates for my film!