From the moment of birth to that of death, sound is our ever present sense. It anchors us and gives us a vital sense of physical location in the world around us. Yet, the importance of sound in the most popular art form of our time remains immensely underestimated. Film sound does much more than simply accompany the image. It amplifies it. It gives it a third dimension. In short, it brings the image to life. 
Film sound has its own distinct set of aesthetic conventions. This module examines them in detail - from the literal sounds that encourage us to believe what we see on screen, to the emotive sounds which influence our emotional and psychological responses to what we see on screen. 
As an introduction to the fundamental structural concepts of motion picture sound, the module develops students' understanding of how sound functions as a vital creative element of narrative construction. Specifically, the module addresses: dialogue, nuance and the human voice as expression of character; sound effects and their role in story building; volume and silence as narrative instruments; frame space boundaries and offscreen sound; music as a universal language of emotion.
Note: 
this is a lecture only based module. There are no SGT (small group teaching) sessions on this module. Lecture attendance is compulsory (Except for extenuating circumstances, lecture notes are not posted).