Both diegetic and non-diegetic sound are essential in film as they add another dimension, as opposed to just silent moving images; it creates realism and depth helping t suspend disbelief. Overall, putting the viewer in the world of the film. in particular, diegetic sound effects and dialogue creates a sense of realism, however doesn't fully reflect the characters, tone and feeling in the scene. Therefore, the non-diegetic sound and music helps the viewer to understand where they are placed in the scene and how they should feel about it.
When carrying out my research I found that the different layers of sound in a soundscape create different effects and contribute to the ways that the audience experience the film. For instance:
A film clip using only diegetic sound and dialogue
- This makes the film seem more real as these sounds re what you would hear in real life
- It makes the audience feel as though they are immersed in the visual action
- (In an action/sci-fi genre) this adds tension
- However, the viewer is unable to identify their role in the scene or how they should feel as there is no music to indicate mood
- The action seems to move more slowly
- The personalities of the characters aren't conveyed effectively.
A film clip using only the non-diegetic sound track
- Makes the onscreen action more unrealistic
- It creates a more dramatic effect
- It makes the action more "two-dimensional" or as if you are viewing a presentation of moving images that has been placed alongside music
- The music does convey mood and the characters are presented as either good or bad (due to tone, pitch and instruments used)
A film clip using both - the final mix
- Characters are clearly indicated by the sound effctes added to the the music. This is because the music indicates how the viewer should feel about the sound effects that they hear.
- Sound effects/ ambiance creates realism and suspends disbelief
- Layering the two helps to create dimension
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