Friday 3 December 2010

Film Language : Parallel and Contrapuntal Sound

When the sound we hear should usually go hand in hand with the image on screen. This is known on Parallel sound. For example if we were to watch a horror film and we are about to witness a murder, you would accompany some dark, fast tempo music with the action.

When we hear sound that we woudnlt associate with the events on screen we would call this contrapuntal sound. For examlpe if we were to be watching children playing on the beach we wouldnt usually where the fast pacing music to accompany it as the two styles do not go together.

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