Worksheet 8: Music (diegetic and non-diegetic sound)

Music
Countdown: non
diegetic

Description/Denotation
The sound that is used
in countdown is put in to
link the clock effect. It is
a loud sound that is well
heard within the whole
studio.

The Cube: non diegetic

The sounds that are

used for the cube are
loud sounds, they vary
slightly depending on
how well you did on the
particular trial.

Total Wipeout: diegetic

sound

The sound in Total

Wipeout is usually
peoples reactions and
the noises from the trials
as they are going
around.

A Question of Sport:
non diegetic and
diegetic

Connotations/Effect
The effect of this is
positive because it fits to
the theme of the show; it
is also memorable which
is good because they
then gain more
audience.
This is effective because
people know if they hear
a certain sound then
they have done well or
done bad because of
how the sound is.

This is effective because

it allows people to know
the real reaction from
people who are on the
show which is more
entertaining because a
lot of the sounds made
are funny.
The sound in this game This is effective because
is majority of the time
it gives the chance to
diegetic because the
hear diegetic sounds but
sound is usually them
also non diegetic
talking, trying to answer sounds which fit in well
questions etc, then there with the TV show
is also non diegetic
because they indicate
sound which is used
certain points during the
during some of the
show allowing the
games and nearer the
audience and contestant
end.
where abouts they are in
the show.

Fingers on buzzers: Non diegetic sound, the noise for the buzzer, is very loud
and memorable; it comes from Family Fortunes which is a very popular game
show. The noise is memorable and fits in well with the theme of the buzzer,
which is when the answer is said wrong. This is effective because it allows
people to know when an answer has been said wrong but it also makes the
game show fun.