Focus: Sound and Theatrical Elements

Mrs. Kelly Brown

Film Evaluation: Film 4

Focus: Sound and Theatrical Elements

Part One: Sound

Diegetic sound- meaning the sound (music, dialogue, or sound effects) that comes from a source IN the movie. Examples of diegetic sound can include: characters talking, the sound of traffic or of a footstep, music from a radio, and any other sound that could logically be heard by a character in the scene.

Nondiegetic sound -which refers to sound that can’t logically be a part of the movie environment. Nondiegetic sound can be the music we here while the title is rolling or the music that appears seemingly nowhere to heighten a romantic scene or a fight scene etc.

Internal diegetic- is a mix of the two types of sound where the audience hears a character’s private thoughts.

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Describe some different types of diegetic sound used in the film and when they were used (specific scenes):

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Describe some different types of nondiegetic sound used in the film and when they were used (specific scenes):

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Describe a scene in the film where you felt that the sound was very important? What did it add to the scene? Did it add to the audience’s knowledge of the characters or plot? Did it help to create a specific feeling? ______

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If you were to remove all of the sound from the scene you described above, what would you be missing? What would you be left with? Why is sound important in film?

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Tell me the name of a song that you think could be in the soundtrack for this for this film. How do the lyrics align with the events in the film, the character’s emotions or the theme?

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Part Two: Theatrical Elements

Sets -The time, place, and circumstances in which a narrative, drama, or film takes place.Not all movie sets are located in a studio; often, films are shot on location, which can still be described as the “set” of the scene.

Costumes- What the characters are wearing; however, costumes are also a quick signal for characterization and how we might feel about characters

Props - Objects that actors manipulate or that are a part of the set are called props, and they too can reveal information about character, setting, and theme.

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Describe a set from the film (inside or outside is fine). Make sure to include details about exactly what you could see. How was this set appropriate for the events or characters in the film?What did it add to the scene? ______

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Describe a character’s costume from the film. Why do you think the costume designer made this specific choice for the character? What does this character’s costume tell you about the character?

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Describe a scene from the film where a character uses a prop. Make sure to include details about what it was and how and when it was used. Why was the prop necessary in this scene? How would the scene change with out the prop?

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Which actor in the film gave the best performance? What impressed you about their acting ability? What scene do you think was the most challenging for the actor?

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Now that we have evaluated 4 films, which film was you’re your favorite? Why did you enjoy it? Was there a film that you really didn’t like? If so then why didn’t you enjoy the film?

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