Film Sound: Continuity and Montage

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What is the definition of diegetic sound?

Sound that is captured from its source during production
Sound that bounces from walls and sets to give a sense of space
Sound that does not belong in the characters' world
Sound that originates from sources within the narrative world of the film (correct)

What is the purpose of a clapperboard during film production?

To synchronize sound and image (correct)
To create rhythmic relationships between sound and image
To decide where music and effects will be added
To combine sound sources and adjust balance

Which of the following is not a type of sound production described in the text?

Production mixing
Nondiegetic sound (correct)
Reflected sound
Direct sound

What is the purpose of sound editing in film?

To create rhythmic relationships, establish connections, and smooth or mark transitions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a sound bridge in film?

To carry over a visual transition in the film (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a role involved in the process of 'spotting' in film sound?

Sound designer (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for crew members who generate live, synchronized sound effects for an audience as they watch a projected film?

Foley artists (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the process of recording actors' lines after the filming is complete and then synchronizing them with the onscreen footage?

Automated dialogue replacement (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the practice of recording the aural properties of a location when nothing is happening?

Room tone (C) Signup and view all the answers

At what stage in the filmmaking process does sound mixing occur?

After the image track is complete (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main elements of the film soundtrack?

Voice, music, and sound effects (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of sound effects in film according to the passage?

To create an impression of depth in the two-dimensional image (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between sound continuity and sound montage according to the passage?

Sound continuity is used to create a unification of meaning and experience, while sound montage reminds us that a soundtrack is composed of different elements (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sound continuity according to the passage?

The sound mix will be smooth and emphasize the collision of disjunctive sounds (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of sound montage according to the passage?

To stress the fact that images and sounds communicate on two different levels (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the passage describe the relationship between sound and the viewer's experience in film?

Sound contributes to key dimensions of the viewer's sense of wonder and immersiveness (A) Signup and view all the answers

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