THE SOUNDS OF STAR WARS
Task - To analyse the Star Wars trailer for diegetic and non-diegetic sounds.
Diegetic sounds are sounds that come from a source within the scene (actors are aware and can hear the sound). This could be dialogue from the actors or music from an object such as a TV or radio. For example, in "Scott Pilgrim vs The World", some diegetic sound would be from when Scott's band is playing as the characters can hear and are aware if this sound. (Coming from a source within the scene)
Non-Diegetic sounds are added to the soundtrack to impact, heighten or create and emotional response. This is usually the musical score or sound effects that are designed to draw attention to the action. (this music cannot be heard by the actors). An example of this could be from "Specter" when an orchestral score is played over the climax of the action during the film.
DIEGETIC
[1:23] In this wide-shot, there is some sort of gathering or even a rebellion of some sort. Lightening flashes reflect there evil; their characters story line. The diegetic sound here is the sound of the thunder which 'rips' through the scene. This is a diegetic sound because it comes from a source and the actors are aware of this.
[1:28] In this second wide-shot, we see spaceships hurtling past us in battle which mean many diegetic sounds. We can hear the engines and lasers being fired which adds to the 'realism'. By this I mean that without the sounds, this scene would be 'flat' and boring and detract from the action in this scene.
[1:37] Once again, diegetic sound is used here to show an explosion which adds to the 'realism'. Even though the audience know that this is an explosion, without the sounds, it would not have the same impact. Some may say this is a 'non-diegetic' sound however it comes from a source - the explosion.
NON-DIEGETIC
[0:10 - 0:17] In this close-up and wide-shot, non-diegetic sound is used to reflect the status of the character. Single notes are played on the piano to show that this character is alone, single. (Single notes). The non-diegetic sound also adds mystery to this character as the audience become more focused on what he/ she is doing. Furthermore, played over the top at 0:18 is a voice over saying "Who are you?" stating that this character is unknown and very mysterious. With the music and the voice-over together, it evokes a vivid picture of this character to the audience giving them background information.
[0:45] Even though in this scene there is non-diegetic sound, it could also be turned into diegetic sound during the movie as it would be coming from a character. However, during the trailer it is non-diegetic sound as it is used as a voice over. Anyway, this monologue is used to impact the audience by giving them information about his character. "I was ready to do one thing, but I've got nothing to fight for". This dialogue tells us that this character has nothing to fight for meaning he is kind of alone and a tiny bit useless and unused. While the dialog is being spoken, there are shots of war and crashing spaceships which could indicate that he was part of this disaster.
[0:51] Another use of non-diegetic sound is used here to establish status and describe the role of a character. "Nothing will get in our way". This tells us that this character is evil and has already established that this character is a villain. Also, some elements of 'mise-en-scene' has been used, the dark red indicates the evil, danger and the threat this character presents.
[1:49-1:59] In the last 11 seconds of the trailer, the volume of the orchestral score has been hired and all other voice overs etc have stopped to allow for a bigger climatic affect. Furthermore, the diegetic sounds have also been 'turned down' so that the audience can focus more on the action and that the sound effects don't detract from the action.
Diegetic sounds are sounds that come from a source within the scene (actors are aware and can hear the sound). This could be dialogue from the actors or music from an object such as a TV or radio. For example, in "Scott Pilgrim vs The World", some diegetic sound would be from when Scott's band is playing as the characters can hear and are aware if this sound. (Coming from a source within the scene)
Non-Diegetic sounds are added to the soundtrack to impact, heighten or create and emotional response. This is usually the musical score or sound effects that are designed to draw attention to the action. (this music cannot be heard by the actors). An example of this could be from "Specter" when an orchestral score is played over the climax of the action during the film.
DIEGETIC
NON-DIEGETIC
[0:10 - 0:17] In this close-up and wide-shot, non-diegetic sound is used to reflect the status of the character. Single notes are played on the piano to show that this character is alone, single. (Single notes). The non-diegetic sound also adds mystery to this character as the audience become more focused on what he/ she is doing. Furthermore, played over the top at 0:18 is a voice over saying "Who are you?" stating that this character is unknown and very mysterious. With the music and the voice-over together, it evokes a vivid picture of this character to the audience giving them background information.
[1:49-1:59] In the last 11 seconds of the trailer, the volume of the orchestral score has been hired and all other voice overs etc have stopped to allow for a bigger climatic affect. Furthermore, the diegetic sounds have also been 'turned down' so that the audience can focus more on the action and that the sound effects don't detract from the action.
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