Sound Terms

Sound: 

Parallel Sound - follows the narrative and links in creating a three dimensional world which draws the audience into the film.

Sound Bridge - This is where any sound is carried over several shots to link the narrative. 

Diegetic - Sound that relates to the scene and that can be seen in the scene. (In the field of vision)

Non Diegetic - Sound that's not visible in the scene which may come in the form of a voice over.

Ambient Sound - Background noise belonging to the scene but not always visible within the mes en scene.

Dialogue - The voices of the characters speaking to each other. This is also when the sound is re-recorded and the actors have to lip sync.

Synchronous Sound- This is sound that is in sync with an object/subject such as a car or a persons mouth.

Asynchronous sound - The sound is deliberately out of sync with the scene.

Sound Effect - This is added to the visual production to further exaggerate or mark a moment in the film. It can also be used to make the film seem more naturalistic by exaggerating everyday sounds like footsteps.

Voice Over - This is where the diegesis provides information usually about the visuals on screen to the audience.