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Discuss the different sound features used in film to enhance continuity and narrative.

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Discuss the different sound features used in film to enhance continuity and narrative. Sound can be split into two main categories diegetic and non - diegetic. Diegetic sound is sound that is part of what is on screen this includes dialogue and sound effects that are created by a foley artist. All films will contain this type of sound, in the poker scene of James Bond 'Casino royal' (2006) a realistic environment has been created. This has been done by recording sounds separately; in the scene extras were asked to keep noise to a minimum. Sounds like talking and shoes clicking on the floor were added later either using library sounds or created by a foley artist. This is done because when the sound is being recorded originally all of the actor dialogue must be heard and understood no other sounds should get in the way distracting from the action. Non-diegetic...

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