Sound in TV Drama

26th November 2010

L/O: To learn the varying forms of
sound and apply some of these
forms to analysis.
 STARTER

(1) In pairs, read the TV Drama example

paper. Using the grading criteria,
identify what grade the person should
achieve. Highlight any effective points.
(2) Note down any important points
regarding the use of sound.
Let’s take a look at the grading criteria…
What grade would this person achieve?

Why would they achieve this grade?

In your pairs, copy down any effective points the
essay writer has made.

Swap books and compare/contrast notes. Have you

spotted the same points?
What are the points?
What did this person say about sound?
Let’s learn a few extra points about sound. Take a look
at the factsheet I’ve provided. Highlight sound areas
you’ve not studied previously.

Learn them as we’ll be doing a quiz on the next few

slides!
Section 2 Chapter 2.5 Sound in television drama

1. A director would use DIEGETIC SOUND to allow the

audience to ….

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2. A director would use NON-DIEGETIC SOUND

to allow the audience to ….

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3. A director would predominantly use

SYNCHRONOUS SOUND to allow the audience
to …
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4. A director would utilise SOUND EFFECTS to

allow the audience to …
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5. A director would use SOUND MOTIFS to allow

the audience to ….

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6. A director would use a SOUND BRIDGE to

allow the audience to …

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7. A director would use DIALOGUE to allow the

audience to …

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8. A director would use a VOICEOVER to allow

the audience to …
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9. A director would use INCIDENTAL MUSIC and

a SCORE to allow the audience to ….

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10. A director would use AMBIENT SOUND to

allow the audience to…
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SCORES:

 A: 8 – 10
 B: 7
 C: 6
 D: 5
 E: 4
 U: 0– 3

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