Sound and Lighting Terminology Quiz

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.

• Wind whistling through the trees.

• A frog croaking.

• The voiceover of a characters thoughts.

• Sad solo classical violin music.

Match the type of sfx to it's meaning.

• The SFX is created live on stage.

• Non-Diegetic SFX

• The SFX is recorded then played back.

• Diegetic SFX

• Characters and audience can hear it

• Live SFX

• Audience can hear it, not the characters

• Pre-Recorded SFX

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

• Pitch

• Level

• Intensity

• Volume

Answer explanation

Yes, we would usually say 'hey turn up the volume!'

But in drama, we use volume to talk about voice and LEVELS to talk about sound.

For example, you could write.

'I would use a loud level pre-recorded sfx of an explosion. This would shock the audience and make it feel like a real explosion'

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

• Gradually decreases in level to silence

• Fade In

• How loud or quiet the sfx is

• Fade Out

• One SFX fades out as another fades in

• Volume

• Gradually increases in level to louder

• Cross Fade

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

• Switches off immediately to black

• Blackout

• The acting area is not lit

• Cross Fade

• Speed at which the lights fade in/out

• Slow / Fast Fade

• How bright the light is in %.

• Snap

• One LFX fades out as another fades in

• Intensity

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

(a)  

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 an answer.

• Sad music.

• Sad classical music.

• Sad classical solo violin music.

Answer explanation

When describing music you should explain it in as much detail as possible.

Either, I should sort of be able to hear it in my head.

'There would be live sfx of Bagpipes playing a loud scottish jig'

Or, you could name the song!

'There would be pre-recorded diegetic sfx of 'Pink Pony Club' by Chappel Roan during the club scene'

Match the type of light to it's description.

• Lantern giving a wide spread of light.

• Follow Spot

• A spotlight with a hard edged beam.

• Profile Spotlight

• A spotlight which follows a character.

• Flood Light

• A spotlight with a soft-edged beam.

• Fresnel Spotlight

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

(a)