Sound

Sound 

• Sound is used to communicate meaning
• The manipulation and layering of sound to create meaning

• Non-diegetic: Sound that is edited in 
• Diegetic: Sound the actors can hear

• Non-simulateous sound: Diegetic sound that comes from a source in time earlier or later than the images it accompanies.
• Voice-over: 
• Sound Bridge:leads in or out of a scene
• Pleonastic sound: exaggerated sound
• Contrapuntal sound

The Last King Of Scotland

1. As the sequence begins, the sounds that we hear before the music begins includes footsteps, camera's clicking and a man playing the accordion. We are also able to hear crickets in the background. These sounds put together creates a not so friendly atmosphere that puts the audience on edge. 
2. As the music begins, we are only able to see Nicolas' face and not what he sees. The music we hear suggests that all is not well as it slowly increases to make a high pitched eerie sound to emphasise a troubled atmosphere. 
3. As he picks up the photograph, the music changes and drops really low as if mirroring the feeling of your heart dropping. Straight away giving the audience a sympathetic feeling towards Nicholas. 
4. When he notices the envelope, the music indicates that it is unlikely to contain good news as the pace begins to slow, almost coming to a silence completely. This foreshadows a strong negativity surrounding the envelope. 
5. The music changes even further when Nicholas opens the envelope and discovers his new Ugandan passport inside. The music starts to pick up faster and faster in rhythm to what he and the audience are seeing. This hints at a sense of urgency and panic that puts the audience on edge. From Nicholas's facial impressions and the tempo of the music, we get a strong sense of fear. 
6. The images changes to blurred headlamps and a new style of music is heard as the pace and beat of the music fastens and increases. As the audience we feel a more urgent feeling that help is needed.