The opening sequence in Sherlock Holmes starts off with some tinkly piano music. This could be described as theme music for Sherlock Holmes.
This is followed by the sound of horses and carts with their chains clinking. These are diegetic sounds as they appear in the film.
A voice over appears next which gives an insight into what a character is thinking. This is non diagetic.
The sound of a gun would be classed as non diagetic or selective sound as it is enhanched in post production.
The sound effects are also non daigetic as they are added afterwards.
However the breathing, chanting and the dialogue are all diagetic as they are recoreded whilst filming as they are in the scene.
The background music changes pace and volume during this scene. It starts off loud and gets faster to build tension when the horses or Sherlock Holmes are running. It drops right down when there is either VO or dialogue. Different music which is a lot deeper and slower comes when we are introduced to Lord Blackwood.
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Glossary
Diegetic - These are sounds that occur naturally within the scene, such as a radio in the background.
Non- Diegetic- These are sounds in which are not included within the scene naturally, and have been added during post production.
Ambient- These sounds are used to create an atmosphere and enhance the mood.
SFX- This means special effects.
Mood- This is the emotion of the music, eg happy, sad etc.
Tone- This gives the music body and is the key that it is in.
Genre- This refers to the type of music or sound that is used.
Theme Music- This is the name given for the music that introduces
Voice Over- This is narration that is added in post production from the particular character that it is focused on.
Musical Score- Apiece of music that has been composed for the film or tv programme.
Synchronous Sound- These are sounds that go with the action that is on screen.
Asynchronous Sound- These are sounds that don't fit with the action on screen.
Contrapuntal- These sounds give a juxtaposition of what's happening on screen.
Silence- This is when no sound is used.
Selective Sound- These are used to enhance sounds. e.g a gun.
Sound Bridges- These sounds are used when the director wants to cut to the next scene. They give a more fluid cut.
Non- Diegetic- These are sounds in which are not included within the scene naturally, and have been added during post production.
Ambient- These sounds are used to create an atmosphere and enhance the mood.
SFX- This means special effects.
Mood- This is the emotion of the music, eg happy, sad etc.
Tone- This gives the music body and is the key that it is in.
Genre- This refers to the type of music or sound that is used.
Theme Music- This is the name given for the music that introduces
Voice Over- This is narration that is added in post production from the particular character that it is focused on.
Musical Score- Apiece of music that has been composed for the film or tv programme.
Synchronous Sound- These are sounds that go with the action that is on screen.
Asynchronous Sound- These are sounds that don't fit with the action on screen.
Contrapuntal- These sounds give a juxtaposition of what's happening on screen.
Silence- This is when no sound is used.
Selective Sound- These are used to enhance sounds. e.g a gun.
Sound Bridges- These sounds are used when the director wants to cut to the next scene. They give a more fluid cut.
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