Exploring Sound worksheet (U5, LO1: AC 1.

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*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 coming from within
the programme
Diegetic Sound and Non-
Diegesis
Diegetic Sound: What’s the
Difference? - 2023 -
MasterClass
Sound that is not originally
from the programme but
added in later on when
Non- editing.
Diegesis Diegetic Sound and Non-
Diegetic Sound: What’s the
Difference? - 2023 -
MasterClass
Your understanding Example(s) with description
Is when a character can hear  Character dialogue, when
the sound characters are talking to each
other in the show.
 Music being played in the
scene, e.g blasting from a radio
When a character cannot hear  Sound effects that are used for
the sound. comedy purposes and the
characters cannot hear them.
 Voice overs, these are to help
the audience understand what
is going on and cannot be heard
by the characters.

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
Selection of recorded songs
that are used in
Soundtrack programmes and films.
Soundtrack vs. Score: Learn
About the Two Types of Film
Music - 2023 - MasterClass
Original music being used in
a film/programme.
Soundtrack vs. Score: Learn
Score About the Two Types of Film
Music - 2023 - MasterClass
Your understanding Example(s) with description
Soundtracks aren’t made  Pre-existing songs made by
specifically for the thing that artists; these songs are then
they are in. added into the film.
Soundtrack vs. Score: Learn About the Two
Types of Film Music - 2023 - MasterClass
A score is something that was  Scores help to heighten the
written specifically for the thing emotion in a scene.
that it is in.  Scores can range from
background music to climactic
moments within a scene.
Soundtrack vs. Score: Learn About the Two
Types of Film Music - 2023 - MasterClass

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.
 Existing Definition with Your understanding Example(s) with description
Name
link
Sound that is typically The given sound in any kind 1. Rain falls going on in the background
heard in the background of of area and setting. of a scene
a scene.
What is Ambient Sound? | 2. Hearing of traffic, typically in a scene
Everything Explained where a character is outside walking
Ambient (2021) or driving.
Sound (headphonesmax.com)
3. In this scene of the Simpsons, you
can hear strong wind noises in the
background.
https://youtu.be/vyy5H5gOByA?t=68

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.

Existing Definition with Your understanding Example(s) with description

Name
link
Sound effects that are
added into a scene during
post production.
Foley Sound: Definition,
Examples and How to Make
Foley Your Own | HookSounds
Sound
Making a sound with
something else rather than it
being the sound of the actual
thing.
1. The foley artist here is using different
objects and his mouth to make the
sound of the fly.
https://youtu.be/20UISl1e81U?t=164
2. Another example of Foley sound is
footsteps, artists usually tap on a
wooden board when making this
sound.
3. Chewing is also a Foley sound as it is
something that would be done
during post production and then
added in.

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

One advantage of using your
iPhone to record sound is that
there are so many free apps
H/ware
iPhone that can be downloaded on
1:
Apps store when wanting to
record sound.
Microphones are a massive
advantage when using them to
record sound as that is
specifically what they are made
H/ware to do so they are a very reliable
Microphone
2: and trusty recording device and
they can help to produce higher
quality audio.
S/ware Voice Memo Voice memos are very easy to
1: use when it comes to recording
However, one disadvantage to using
an iPhone/app to record sound is
that it can be very low quality.
Especially if you are on a budget and
are using free software. High quality
recording apps may be more of an
expensive purchase.
One disadvantage to using a
microphone is that they can be very
expensive, cheaper ones may not
work as well as ones that are more
expensive.
Another disadvantage is that they
can be very hit and miss, meaning
that the quality of audio can be very
different depending on the type you
are buying.
One disadvantage of using voice
memos is that because they are
 sound as all you have to do is
press a button when you wish
to start recording and you even
have a pause button feature
that can allow you to pause in
the middle of recording which
you can then press play again to
carry on which is a massive
advantage.
One advantage of using a digital
device recorder to record sound
is that they are quite small and
very easy to carry around, so if
you are travelling or going
S/ware
Digital Device Recorder around interviewing people
2:
using one of those would be
very beneficial due to the size
and the quality of them.
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.
Your
Name Existing Definition with link understanding
of cause
Sensitivity of the microphone when it Anything I do
comes to noise that the
What is "Handling Noise"? microphone
(sweetwater.com) would be able
Handling noise to pick up.
Distortion = Altering the original sound Distortion is
of an audio and is used to create effect. changes made
What Is Distortion in Music? When and How to an audio.
to Use It (izotope.com)
Distortion/clipping Clipping is
Clipping = Audio that’s adjusted past the making an audio
allowed limit. What is Audio Clipping: louder/more
Examples, Causes, & the Easy Fix | LedgerNote
distorted.
Gain is how much audio has gained How loud
from being amplified. What is Gain in something is.
Gain
Audio? ( Settings, High or Low, Vs.
Volume ) (hiphopmakers.com)
typically downloaded on phones or
computers software you have to
make sure that your devices have a
very good quality microphone so that
what you are recording is as clear as
possible for you to understand what
is being said in them.
One disadvantage of using a digital
device recorder is that they can be
very expensive depending on what
brand you end up buying.
Another disadvantage is that if
dropped they can break very easily
due to the make of them.
Another disadvantage would be how
they can be quite complicated to use
due to how many buttons some of
them do have.
Example with link
Wind noise is a very good example of
this as majority of the time when
recording outside the wind hitting
the microphone makes it to become
very loud so by noise handling this it
allows the wind to be presented in a
low frequency way.
Handling Noise of Microphones
(shure.com)
Fuzz pedals for a guitar is done
through distortion. Distortion | Use
Distortion effect to add grit | Soundation
Soft clipping is a good example as
that allows sound to appear
smoother and also allows it to be
easier to listen to. What Is Clipping In
Audio? ( Examples, Causes, How to Fix )
(hiphopmakers.com)
Using a microphone to record an
instrument or someone singing.
https://blog.landr.com/what-is-gain/