- Dialogue:
- a. Is there any dialogue in the sound of the film?
In Time Persists, there is some faint dialogue in the sound of the beginning of the film, we hear someone quietly counting getting ready to play hide and seek.
There is no dialogue in the film Joe.
- b. Is the dialogue heard alone, or are there other sounds present during the delivery of dialogue? If there are a variety of approaches, note them.
In Time Persists, when the main character is looking for the person hiding, we hear him say, “Come out come out wherever you are,” we hear this dialogue with the other noise of the people playing jump rope in the background as well. This shot has different deliveries of audio, directly coming from the person speaking and the noise in the background which helps give the audio depth.
In the film Joe, there is no dialogue so all the audio we hear are the sound effects from what’s going on in the room.
- c. Comment on the prominence and pace of the dialogue. Does the dialogue occur constantly, regularly, or occasionally? Is it delivered at a rapid pace without significant breaks, comfortably exchanged between the characters, or spoken slowly or with regular breaks?
The dialogue in Time Persists is occasional. Throughout the whole 3:45 film, there are only about nine lines of dialogue. There are some breaks between the characters talking, I think this was used to add drama and give the audience time to think. It almost has an uncomfortable awkward feeling when the kids and adults are talking to each other.
In the short film Joe, there was no dialogue exchanged throughout the film. The only human voice we hear is from a nurse laughing. The film emphasizes on the natural sounds we might not pay attention to in our daily lives by making them louder and more pronounced.
- d. Do visual edits typically occur when characters exchange lines, or are cuts made while a single actor is speaking?
In Time Persists, the visual cuts typically take place after the subject has delivered their line.
- Effects:
- a. Are sound effects heard in the sequence?
The sound effects in Time Persists are the sounds of the calm wind blowing, the crunch from the subject stepping on leaves as well as the people jumping and the rope hitting the ground.
There are a lot of sound effects used in Joe. Primarily the whole film was supported by its audio even though there was no dialogue. Everything from the ruffling of the keys people sitting in chairs to the loud zipper being played with. Everything in the film had a sound that had an emphasis to give the film its uncomfortable feeling.
- b. Is there significant noise from the setting, objects, and other non-dialogue sounds? Are some effects heard more prominently than others?
In Time Persists, there is not a lot of emphasis on non dialogue sounds besides the sharp high pitched underlying sound of the xylophone being played in the introduction and ending. There were also natural sounds in the beginning of the video such as leaves getting crunched by feet which helps establish the setting.
In Joe, there is significant noise from the setting and other non dialogue sounds. Some sounds were more prominent than others such as the keys being played with, the swishing of the bottle the guy was sipping from, as well as the crisp heel to toe sound of the main character walking on the tile floors.
- c. Do any particular effects add to the plot of the story or serve to relay specific information to the viewer?
In Time Persists, the sound of the toy sword getting drawn has a real sword sound which gives weight to the importance of the toy, thinking their playing is real to them because it’s how they learn.
In Joe, we are introduced to the sound of the main character shining his shoes before we even see what he looks like. This adds importance to what he is doing because his shoes are such a big part of his life. Hearing him spit onto the cloth, the leather stretching on the shoes, the heel to toe clicking all adds importance to his shoes.
- d. Do effects work in a particular way to give tone to the sequence or contribute to the overall sensual experience of the movie (its general feeling or poetry)?
Yes, in both films it is apparent that both the visual and audio effects contribute to the overall experience of the film. They give sensual meaning to help the audience better experience what is happening, to become apart of the world the filmmaker creates.
- Music:
- a. Is there any music in the sequence? If so, is it instrumental or a song? What types of instruments are used? What is the rhythm? What style or genre of music is it? Is the music at the forefront of the sound or is it in the background?
In Time Persists, there is a slower creepy child xylophone song playing that added a kid feeling to the film. The song is in the forefront of the film because of its volume and high pitch, taking over the majority of the other sounds.
In Joe, there is an acoustic harmonic song playing in the beginning and ending of the film. The song is in the forefront of the film, taking over all other sounds.
- c. How is the music used in relation to the picture? Is it used to accent or add pace to fast drama or action? Is it used to underscore the emotion of the scene? Is it used in contrast to the scene in any way?
In Time Persists, the music is used as a way to grab the viewer’s attention. The slow, loud xylophone sound is meant to stand out. I think it is used to show the power of the kids playing. This can be noticed when the xylophone stops once the adult figures are introduced.
In Joe, the smooth song is meant to introduce the character. It also helps set the mood for the film, giving insight on how it would take some time for the story to build.
- Literary and theatrical elements:
- a. How does the sound design of the film serve the drama of the film?
In Time Persists, the sound design helps add sound to serve drama by including a suspenseful drum build, as well as the uncomfortable sound of the xylophone playing.
In Joe, the emphasis on sound effects helps tell the story without using color. Because the film was shot in black and white, the sound design helps show what items are significant.
- b. How does the sound work with the images of the motion picture to influence our mood or provoke emotional reactions?
In both the films, the sound design works with the images by giving emphasis on the things that are more important by making them louder and more pronounced. Creating a build gives the film suspense and tension.
- c. Sound helps set a tone and establish style in a motion picture. In this sequence, how did that reflect any thematic elements in the story.
In Time Persists, the sound of the xylophone gave the film an uncomfortable feeling that could not go away. The sound helped set the mood that things were uneasy and about to change. The handheld camera movements and the blurred focus made the film an ametur style.
In Joe, the smooth camera movements and the crisp audio made the character sound and in control. The audio made the film feel professional and the sound helped give depth to the black and white picture.
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