Exploring Sound worksheet (U5, LO1: AC 1.

1)

*Remember to use CMD+K to add links to the definition text you put in the boxes below*

You are required to complete the tasks on this sheet and place the content in your Weebly Research section calling it EXPLORING
SOUND. You will be required to answer a series of questions in order to pass. They are in RED on this document. You can answer
these questions using examples from TV, film, animation or gaming but will need to provide links so make sure you can do this
when choosing them!

Wherever you use a quote from any other source, please say where you got it from, or it could result in a PLAGIARISM mark
which would automatically fail the unit.

Task 1/6: Diegesis and Non-Diegesis

You are required to give…

 An existing definition of both diegetic and non-diegetic sound. Say where you got them from.
 Rewrite each definition in your own words to show you understand what they mean.
 Provide an example of each of these. This could be a YouTube link (timecoded please!) with a very short description.

Name Existing Definition with link
‘Sound that originates from
within the video or film's
Diegesis world is termed diegetic
sound.’ – Adobe
Your understanding Example(s) with description
Any sounds that exist in that Bohemian Rhapsody Live Aid Scene
naturally occur in the shot of (00:01 – 01:11) - YouTube
the world.

‘Sometimes called Any sounds that don’t exist and Thor Ragnarok Bridge Scene (02:19 –
commentary or non-literal don’t naturally occur in the shot 04:23) - YouTube
sound, non-diegetic sound of the world.
Non- is any type of sound that
Diegesis does not specifically exist
within the world of the film
itself.’ - Adobe

Task 2/6: Background Music

You are required to give…

 An existing definition of both soundtrack music and score music. Say where you got them from.
 Rewrite each definition in your own words to show you understand what they mean.
 Provide an example of each of these. This could be a YouTube link (timecoded please!) with a very short description.

Name Existing Definition with link Your understanding Example(s) with description
‘The music that a movie is A soundtrack is music used in Guardians of the Galaxy 1 and 2
set to is its soundtrack. films or shows, which were Complete Soundtrack – (00:00 – 53:37) -
Some soundtracks are sourced rather than created for YouTube
composed and recorded the films.
Soundtrack
especially for a film, while
others are made up of many
songs by different
musicians.’ - Vocabulary
‘A film score is an original A film score is music created Pirates of the Caribbean Soundtrack
piece of music that is specifically for a film or show, (00:00 – 54:08) - YouTube
written and tailored for a and is completely original for
specific film. Film scores are the film or show.
composed to enhance a
Score film’s story and emotion.
Film score composers create
the music for a film based
on the direction given from
the director. ‘ - Studio
Binder
Task 3/6: Ambience
You are required to give…

 An existing definition of ambient sound. Say where you got it from.

 Rewrite the definition in your own words to show you understand what it means.
 Provide at least one example of this. It could be a YouTube link (timecoded please!) with a very short description.

Name Existing Definition with link
‘Ambient sound broadly
denotes the background
sounds that are present in a
location: wind, water, birds,
room tone, office rumbles,
Ambient traffic, forest murmurs,
Sound waves from seashore,
neighbourhood mutters,
and so on.’ - Sage Journals
Your understanding
Ambient sound is the
background sounds and noises
that you would naturally here in
the location of the shot.
Example(s) with description
1. Mountain Rain & Thunderstorm
Sleep Sounds - YouTube
2. Rain sounds for sleeping -
YouTube
3. Cosy Cabin Ambience -
YouTube

Task 4/6: Foley

You are required to give…

 An existing definition of foley sound. Say where you got it from.

 Rewrite the definition in your own words to show you understand what it means.
 Provide at least one example of each this. It could be a YouTube link (timecoded please!) with a very short
description.

Name Existing Definition with link Your understanding Example(s) with description
‘Foley is a unique sound Recreating everyday sounds to 1. How Animal Sounds are made
effect technique that emphasises and improve the for movies and TV - YouTube
involves creating and audio quality .
“performing” everyday 2. ASMR Foley - YouTube
sounds for movies and
television shows. Foley
3. The magic of making sound -
artists create these sounds
YouTube
in a recording studio during
post-production, in
Foley synchrony with the picture,
Sound to enhance the quality of
the audio’. - Master Class

Task 5/6: Recording apparatus

You are required to list as many ways as possible that you could personally record sound for your work. Think about
hardware and software, so for example if you want to use your phone, talk about what type it is and as a result what
software or app you may choose. Talk about other methods you may be able to use, perhaps equipment which can be
booked from the college?

Name/type of hardware/software Advantage Disadvantage

 Portable, mobile, cheap, less Worse quality may take multiple
H/ware time consuming to set up, easy attempts to get a perfect take due to
Recording on a phone to export. background interference.
1:

High quality, professional, Harder to book or find, may take a

H/ware better equipment. while to learn to use hardware.
Recording in a studio
2:

Free, works relatively well, Worse quality may take multiple

captures a large area of sound. attempts to get a perfect take due to
S/ware background interference, no mixing
Voice memo on phone
1: options

High quality, professional, more Hard to learn how the software

S/ware options to mix and edit and works so could takes some time to
Adobe Audition
2: works with other Adobe get it right.
software being used.

Task 6/6: Handling noise and other unwanted sounds (usually WIND)
You are required to give…

 Existing definitions of handling noise, distortion/clipping and gain as they relate to audio recording, microphone use,
etc. Say where you got them from.
 Rewrite the definitions in your own words to show you understand what they mean.

Existing Definition with

Name Your understanding of cause Example with link
link
‘Handling noise, a Noise made from handling 1. Church Tech Tip Tuesday -
phenomenon not recording equipment. How to Handle Microphone
understood well by many, Handling Noise - YouTube
refers to any undesired
noise that comes from a
cable or microphone
when being moved or
Handling noise handled. This bulletin
identifies the source of
the problem and presents
some possible solutions.’ -
Shure

‘Distortion refers to the Altering the sound to create

altering or deformation of different effects by changing 2. What is Distortion? -
an audio signal's original the waveform of the original YouTube
waveform. Technically, audio.
any kind of audio
processing (EQ,
compression, time-based
effects, etc.) alters an
Distortion/clipping audio signal, but in audio
production, the term is
used to describe either
intentional or undesired
sonic destruction.’ -
Izotope

‘Gain in audio is a term Changing the amplification to 3. What is Gain in Music and
for the amount of change the power of the of Audio? - YouTube
amplification applied to a the audio, whilst being
Gain
signal by any process that measured in decibels.
increases its strength. It's
measured in decibels, or
dB for short. A good way
to think about gain is as
the difference in signal
strength between the
input and the output of an
audio system or
processor.’ - Landr