BLOG QUESTION: CATEGORIES OF SOUND

What are each of the different categories of sound that are explained? In detail, explain the role of each of these categories of sound in film and how they enhance the story.

The different categories of sound include dialogue, sfx, and music. Dialogue is communicated by the characters of a film rather than a narrator. It can be used to express their emotions, give information to important elements of the plot, and establish a character’s personality/motivations. Sound effects can be divided into two categories: synchronized and asynchronous. synchronized sound is used to emphasize the realism of a film, and asynchronous sound is used to add more emotional nuance (such as comedy or horror) to a film. Lastly, music is used to add emotion or give a film rhythm. It can be used to help link different scenes by having music that can be associated with a certain character, reminding the audience of certain ideas/motifs they associate with the character.