Why is sound so important?
Diegetic sound - This can be defined as sound that is presented to originate from a source that appears on screen as the same time as the sound. It can be either on screen or off screen depending on whether its source is in or out of the frame.
Non-diegetic - This is sound that originates outside of the story world. An example of this would be voice-overs since the character doesn't appear on screen and we can't see directly where the sound is coming from. The music soundtrack of a film is also usually non-diegetic.
In the first clip only diegetic sound is used like the sounds of character's feet hitting the floor, the rain and Darth Vader breathing. The clips seemed dull and didn't really flow as there were a lot of silent pauses in sound. It wasn't interesting to watch and didn't really evoke any emotion from the audience because of its lack of substance.
In the second clip only non-diegetic sound sound is used such as the dramatic background music. I noticed that in this clip, important details of what is happening on screen are easy to miss because they don't produce any sound. It doesn't create a particular atmosphere either as the surroundings don't seem to be alive and are muted.
In the third clip both diegetic and non-diegetic sound are mixed together to tie the whole clip together. The sound effects from the surroundings of the story and the music together create tension and atmosphere for the audience. The story finally makes sense because of how well everything flows and it is easier to understand.
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