National 5 Drama - Sound and Lighting Terminology

Diegetic sfx are sound which exist in the world of the characters. The characters can hear and respond to them! Select all sounds which could be diegetic sfx.

• A knock at the door.

• A gunshot.

• The voiceover of a characters thoughts.

• Sad solo classical violin music.

Non-Diegetic sfx are sounds which don't exist in the world of the characters. The characters can't hear them and don't react, but the audience can. They are usually used to set the mood and atmosphere. Select all sounds which could be non- diegetic sfx.

• A knock at the door.

• A gunshot.

• The voiceover of a characters thoughts.

• Sad solo classical violin music.

Match the type of sfx to it's meaning.

• Audience can hear it, not the characters

• Non-Diegetic SFX

• Characters and audience can hear it

• Diegetic SFX

• The SFX is created live on stage.

• Live SFX

• The SFX is recorded then played back.

• Pre-Recorded SFX

When talking about how loud or quite a SFX is, what word should we use?

• Pitch

• Pace

• Intensity

• Volume

When describing SFX cues, match the term to it's description.

• Gradually increases in volume to louder

• Fade In

• One SFX fades out as another fades in

• Cross Fade

• How loud or quiet the sfx is

• Volume

• Gradually decreases volume to silence

• Fade Out

When describing LFX cues, match the term to it's description.

• The acting area is not lit

• Cross Fade

• Speed at which the lights fade in/out

• Blackout

• One LFX fades out as another fades in

• Intensity

• Switches off immediately to black

• Snap

• How bright the light is in %.

• Slow / Fast Fade

What is the description for lots of sfx layered together to enhance the setting of a piece of drama.

When describing music or a sfx in a drama. You must describe it in as much detail as possible. Select the answer you think has the appropriate level of detail for a Nat5 answer.

• Sad music.

• Sad classical music.

• Sad classical solo violin music.

Match the type of light to it's description.

• A spotlight with a hard edged beam.

• Profile Spotlight

• A spotlight with a soft-edged beam.

• Flood Light

• Lantern giving a wide spread of light.

• Follow Spot

• A spotlight which follows a character.

• Fresnel Spotlight

The name for an action or line which can trigger a change in lighting or sound.