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Film Sound Design for Amy's Story

This document outlines the sounds that will be used in a film and their purposes. It describes non-diegetic sounds like voiceovers and music that will tell the story and set the mood. Diegetic sounds like dialogue, effects and ambient noise are discussed to make scenes seem realistic. Key sounds are described like heavy breathing, pills pouring and a heartbeat that will build tension during an emotional bathroom overdose scene. Different sounds will transition between scenes or draw out the audience's emotions to tell the protagonist's story effectively through sound design.

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Film Sound Design for Amy's Story

This document outlines the sounds that will be used in a film and their purposes. It describes non-diegetic sounds like voiceovers and music that will tell the story and set the mood. Diegetic sounds like dialogue, effects and ambient noise are discussed to make scenes seem realistic. Key sounds are described like heavy breathing, pills pouring and a heartbeat that will build tension during an emotional bathroom overdose scene. Different sounds will transition between scenes or draw out the audience's emotions to tell the protagonist's story effectively through sound design.

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By Martika Dupigny-Williams

Score Notes

Type of Sound

Voiceover

Wind

Dialogue

Sound Effects

Diegetic or NonDiegetic

Non-Diegetic

Diegetic

Diegetic

Diegetic/Non-Diegetic

Purpose of Sound

Used to tell the story of


our protagonist, Amy. It
signifies her story to the
audience as its as if she
is reading her thoughts
out loud allowing the
audience to sympathise
with this character

This sound will be used


for ambience within the
scenes filmed outdoors.
By using this sound it will
make these scenes
sound less empty and
give the film a sense of
realism

Will be used to show the


argument between Amy
and her mother. This is a
key part in the film as its
where Amy is pushed to
her breaking point and
decides to leave

Will be used to hear the


staggered breathing of
Amy during the bathroom
scene as well build using
a heartbeat to build up
tension within the scene

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Soundtrack 1

Basic Sound Effects

Wincing

Running

Non-Diegetic

Diegetic

This soundtrack will be


played throughout the film
except during the
bathroom scene. By using
this soundtrack it will
compliment the gloomy
atmosphere created by
the cinematography

Synchronous sounds
such as a door
opening/closing, and keys
will be used to show the
protagonist
entering/leaving a room
matching the action
happening within the
scene

Diegetic

During the argument


scene this sound will be
used to hear the strain in
Amys voice as her mum
roughly grabs her by the
hair. This will allow
audience members to
sympathise with her
character as well as see
the pain evident in her
face

Diegetic

This sound will ne used to


hear a distressed Amy
running away from her
abusive mother, this will
be complimented by her
heavy breathing heard in
various scenes

This will be used in


various scenes such as
the bedroom scene to

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Heavy Breathing

Diegetic

connote how Amy feels


through body language as
well as emphasise how
upset she is

Electric Fan

Diegetic

Used as ambient sound


during the bathroom
scene

Ear Ringing

Soundtrack 2

Pills Being Poured

Heartbeat

Non-Diegetic

Non-Diegetic

Diegetic

Diegetic

This will heighten the


tension within the scene
as Amy gets closer and
closer to ending life as
she knows it

Will be played throughout


the bathroom scene.
Sound levels will increase
and decrease
dramatically to connote
how the protagonist is
stuck between making a
split decision as well as
slipping in and out of
consciousness

This is another key part in


the film as its where Amy
makes the decision to kill
herself. The shaking of
the bottle makes the
audience aware of how
frightened she is

After the effects of the


pills begin to kick in this
sound will also be used to
show how she slips in
and out of consciousness
as well as heighten the
intensity of the scene as
she can hear her heart

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beating out of her chest

Whoosh Sound

Cars Driving by

Non-Diegetic

Diegetic

This will be used to


transition from the
bathroom scene
flashback back to reality
as well as give the
audience a few seconds
to come to terms with the
events that just took place
This will be used during
the bridge scene as
ambient sound for realism
as the cars pass below
her

The sounds that will be used are crucial towards the outcome of our film as it helps
tying it all together. It can also make the film seem more realistic with things such as
ambient sound. When inputting the different sounds it is also important that you
balance the levels to a good standard otherwise the video will fall apart.

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