Sound in TV Drama

Starter

Define diegetic sound

What does it include?

Define non diegetic sound

What does it include?

Sound in TV Drama – Dr Who What does the soundtrack contribute to the

sequence?

How does the music create atmosphere?

What sound effects are evident?

How does the sound signify the mood and/or genre of the television drama?

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Analysis of Sound in TV Dramas

For this task you will be watching 4 clips from TV Dramas. Use the ones that I have uploaded for different topics in the other folders as you have seen them before.

For each of the slides give an example of how it was used and what effect it has on the audience/the message it is trying to portray.

Define these sounds

Dialogue

Voiceover

Incidental music

Ambient sound

Themes and stings

Soundtrack

Dialogue

Conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.

Voiceover

Voice-over (also known as off-camera or off-stage commentary) is a production technique where a voice which is not part of the narrative.

Incidental music

Music used in a film or play as a background to create or enhance a particular atmosphere.

Ambient sound

In atmospheric sounding and noise pollution, ambient noise level (sometimes called background noise level, reference sound level

Themes and stings

Themes: music that always accompanies a particular programme or even a particular character and suits its mood or themes.

Stings: musical stings are short bursts of music. They were originally used in TV and Radio to bump together different sections and chapters of a show.

Soundtrack

A recording of the musical accompaniment to a movie.

Plenary

What is the function of sound in TV dramas? Sound and music - or the absence of it has a

profound impact on film and TV. It is used to enhance drama and to help illustrate the emotional content in the story. It is also used to manipulate the feelings and sentiments of viewers. This is universal. Whether you watch domestic or foreign content, music is used to this effect. Rarely do you see a film or TV program that doesn't employ music and sound.