Monday, 26 October 2015

Star Wars Diegetic & Non Diegetic Sounds


Diegetic: Sound which you can see where to sound is being emitted from, the source of the sound is within frame or you know where it is coming from because it showed you.

Non-Diegetic: Sound which you can not see where is coming from, it could be theme music or a narrator. Sound that the characters can not hear.


Beginning- This music that is being played is non-diegetic because the characters can not hear it. Its purpose is to add suspense to the trailer and to make the trailer more detailed and more captivating to watch. The ding in trailer was to shock the viewers for when the character (shown above) appeared it would excite the viewers for what's to come. This music continues through most of the trailer but the "dings" from the start of the trailer evolve into a series of sounds not just the "dings".
Introducing the character- This dialogue is non-diegetic although it is character speaking they are not saying the words in the frame and the viewer does not know for sure whether it is him talking or someone else entirely. The purpose of the dialogue is to introduce the character and add some detail to the plot, to paint a picture about what the film is going to be about. He says "I was raised to do one thing." which makes the viewers intrigued and want to know what he's talking about. This hooks the viewer and makes them want to watch the film. 
The Aerial Fight- The noise of the blasters in the frame is diegetic because we can see clearly where the source of the sound is. This sounds is keeping to film to its roots, implementing the same sound as what were used in the first 6 films. This gives viewers memories of the first films therefore making them want tot watch the new one. The sound is matched with a visual location of where the sound is coming making the sound diegetic instead of being non-diegetic.  

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