FILM 1502 1st Edition Lecture 11Outline of Last Lecture I. How has the role of cinematic sounds shifted since its inception (and even before)?II. What are the elements of film sound and how do they impact our interpretation of narrative and cinematic space?III. How do we understand music as a narrative device?Outline of Current Lecture I. What are sound continuity and sounds montage?II. How can film sound raise ethical issues in terms of audience expectations?III. Discussion: As a film that is innately about sound and “trusting what we hear,” in what ways does The Conversation serve to problematize the highly contextual and perspectival nature of cinematic sound? Current LectureSound as a Meaning Making Device 10/2Film Sound- No Country For Old Men (Joel and Ethan Coen, 2007)- Sound productiono Sound designer/ production mixer: controlling mic volume, on-set mix, clean-not too loud or softo Clapboard: sync audio w/ footage o Sound mixer: room tone-recording space with everyone in it, neutral recording to be used to fill space in sceneso Direct sound vs. reflected sound Direct: talking at someone Reflected: sound reflecting off space, room feels largero Spatial design: using space to enhance film - Post productiono Sound editingo Foley: manufactured audio effects, recreate soundo Dubbing: common tool for localization, subtitles cheaper, last resort (spaghetti western)o Sound bridge: sound element that continues over changes in the scene and time o Sound mix: post production sound editing- Exhibitiono Sound reproduction-played in theatre, speakers in theatre, MP3These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.The Conversation- Sound as a narrative device- Tension music- Replay of convo-new reactions each time- Expression of fear and anger A defining characteristic of the voice over is: the character w/I the diegesis cannot hear it Wall-E (Andrew Stanton, 2008)- 3 elements of the soundtracko Voice Intelligible vs. unintelligible Overlapping dialogue-idea that other things are going on around Talking head-kind of shot, someone sitting answering questions, asker off screen Sound perspective-depending on what is heard, where you are in relation to characters Voice-off vs. voice over- Voice-off: character that was off-screen suddenly part of scene, hear, part of film- Voice over: talking over what is happening o Music Underscoring-reinforcing feeling of scene Cueing-sets expectations of filmo Sound effects Reinforce naturalism FoleyThe Conversation- Film and image- Film and societyo Change in music, leading up to giving upo Camera acts as surveillance camera, panning of apartmento Surveillance culture Parallel Sound- Can be asynchronous or
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