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 Your understanding Example(s) with description
Sound coming from within Is when a character can hear  Character dialogue, when
the programme the sound characters are talking to each
Diegetic Sound and Non- other in the show.
Diegesis
Diegetic Sound: What’s the  Music being played in the
Difference? - 2023 - scene, e.g blasting from a radio
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Sound that is not originally When a character cannot hear  Sound effects that are used for
from the programme but the sound. comedy purposes and the
added in later on when characters cannot hear them.
Non- editing.  Voice overs, these are to help
Diegesis Diegetic Sound and Non- the audience understand what
Diegetic Sound: What’s the is going on and cannot be heard
Difference? - 2023 - by the characters.
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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
Selection of recorded songs Soundtracks aren’t made  Pre-existing songs made by
that are used in specifically for the thing that artists; these songs are then
Soundtrack programmes and films. they are in. added into the film.
Soundtrack vs. Score: Learn Soundtrack vs. Score: Learn About the Two
About the Two Types of Film Types of Film Music - 2023 - MasterClass
Music - 2023 - MasterClass
Original music being used in A score is something that was  Scores help to heighten the
a film/programme. written specifically for the thing emotion in a scene.
Soundtrack vs. Score: Learn that it is in.  Scores can range from
Score About the Two Types of Film background music to climactic
Music - 2023 - MasterClass 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 Making a sound with 1. The foley artist here is using different
added into a scene during something else rather than it objects and his mouth to make the
post production. being the sound of the actual sound of the fly.
Foley Sound: Definition, thing. https://youtu.be/20UISl1e81U?t=164
Examples and How to Make 2. Another example of Foley sound is
Foley Your Own | HookSounds footsteps, artists usually tap on a
Sound 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 However, one disadvantage to using
iPhone to record sound is that an iPhone/app to record sound is
there are so many free apps that it can be very low quality.
H/ware
iPhone that can be downloaded on Especially if you are on a budget and
1:
Apps store when wanting to are using free software. High quality
record sound. recording apps may be more of an
expensive purchase.
Microphones are a massive One disadvantage to using a
advantage when using them to microphone is that they can be very
record sound as that is expensive, cheaper ones may not
specifically what they are made work as well as ones that are more
H/ware to do so they are a very reliable expensive.
Microphone
2: and trusty recording device and Another disadvantage is that they
they can help to produce higher can be very hit and miss, meaning
quality audio. that the quality of audio can be very
different depending on the type you
are buying.
S/ware Voice Memo Voice memos are very easy to One disadvantage of using voice
1: use when it comes to recording memos is that because they are
 sound as all you have to do is typically downloaded on phones or
press a button when you wish computers software you have to
to start recording and you even make sure that your devices have a
have a pause button feature very good quality microphone so that
that can allow you to pause in what you are recording is as clear as
the middle of recording which possible for you to understand what
you can then press play again to is being said in them.
carry on which is a massive
advantage.
One advantage of using a digital One disadvantage of using a digital
device recorder to record sound device recorder is that they can be
is that they are quite small and very expensive depending on what
very easy to carry around, so if brand you end up buying.
you are travelling or going Another disadvantage is that if
S/ware
Digital Device Recorder around interviewing people dropped they can break very easily
2:
using one of those would be due to the make of them.
very beneficial due to the size Another disadvantage would be how
and the quality of them. they can be quite complicated to use
due to how many buttons some of
them do have.

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 Example with link
of cause
Sensitivity of the microphone when it Anything I do Wind noise is a very good example of
comes to noise that the this as majority of the time when
What is "Handling Noise"? microphone recording outside the wind hitting
(sweetwater.com) would be able the microphone makes it to become
Handling noise to pick up. 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)
Distortion = Altering the original sound Distortion is Fuzz pedals for a guitar is done
of an audio and is used to create effect. changes made through distortion. Distortion | Use
What Is Distortion in Music? When and How to an audio. Distortion effect to add grit | Soundation
to Use It (izotope.com)

Distortion/clipping Clipping is Soft clipping is a good example as

Clipping = Audio that’s adjusted past the making an audio that allows sound to appear
allowed limit. What is Audio Clipping: louder/more smoother and also allows it to be
Examples, Causes, & the Easy Fix | LedgerNote easier to listen to. What Is Clipping In
distorted.
Audio? ( Examples, Causes, How to Fix )
(hiphopmakers.com)
Gain is how much audio has gained How loud Using a microphone to record an
from being amplified. What is Gain in something is. instrument or someone singing.
Gain
Audio? ( Settings, High or Low, Vs. https://blog.landr.com/what-is-gain/
Volume ) (hiphopmakers.com)