Diegetic, Non-Diegetic, Mood&Meaning, Juxtaposition

Diegetic Sound

Noise that is created in the room that is visible to the viewers but the noise can be made both on and off screen as long as the sounds fits within the existence of the room. A diegetic sound can be voiced from the characters, the sounds of objects or even instrumental music that is seen to be played by a band or soloist. 

Examples of this would be

• A character singing on stage to her fellow friends
• A character playing a boom-box
• A character turning the pages of a book
• The wind howling
• Opening the zip of a bag

That's How You Know - Enchanted: 0:00 - 1:32

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7Z8IdVwK5Y

In this clip we know that all the sounds are diegetic as the actress is singing within the frame and in the background there is a variety of instruments played by the band.

Non-Diegetic

Noise that is either narrated or a score added to create a dramatic effect. The source is not visible within the existence of the frame and is not implied to be present in the activity. A non-diegetic sound can be created from a narrator which is voiced over the clip or sounds created for dramatic effect, these sounds are sourced from outside the story.

Examples of this would be 

• The soundtrack to psycho
• The social network where Jesse is narrating his thoughts whilst creating face mash
• Forrest Gump narrating his life through the film
• Zombieland explaining to us his rules through narration
• Harry Potter's soundtrack

Zombieland rules for surviving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTR346k-fG0

In this clip we know that the majority of these sounds are non- diegetic as Jesse is narration the rules and how to survive whilst on screen the rules are being demonstrated.

Juxtaposition

Placing of two things that are different therefore having the tendency to draw attention to the qualities of each and comparing the contrasts.

Examples of this would be

• There is someone being murdered but there is happy music being played
• God and Satan
• Romeo and Juliet
• Light and Dark
• Someone is suffering from a break-up and another couple are enjoying a meal

Funny Games 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHHMFetciHE

In this clip we know that the family are unaware of the metallic music being played above the clip and the family are acting all happy.

The Relationship

Diegetic works by the characters talking on screen or moving such as; opening a door whereas Non Diegetic is more narration that is off screen but is still heard.

Mood And Meaning

Scary soundtrack matches to a horror film as the low eery sounds help to influence the piece.

• Diegetic - elaborate further on diegetic by giving an example and a relevant youtube link.
• Non-Diegetic -again, elaborate further and add an example and a relevant youtube link.
• Juxtaposition - add a youtube link of what you're discussing about
• Mood meaning - give an example (youtube) and discuss in further detail