Diary of a call girl-sound

Diary of a call girl-sound

During the first part of the clip there is no non-diegetic sound, but just plain and stilted dialogue that helps to emphasize the awkward atmosphere. Diegetic is sound within the clip that can be heard by the characters whereas non-diegetic sound is sound such as soundtracks that are added in the post-production, something that the characters can't hear. Within the first few seconds of the clip, sound bridge has been used, which means a theme song from the previous scene crossed over into this clip. Throughout the beginning of the clip, even though all the sound is diegetic, it has been enhanced to further emphasize the awkward silence and stilted talk between the father, call girl and the boy. Sound effects are used when the father takes the envelope out of the bag, this rustling sound effect, further enhances the fact the all three people in this clip are not sure what to say or think. The rustling of the envelope, helps to emphasize a further fact, as to why the boy is there; not because they love each other or even fancy one another, but that it is purely a business transaction; so again this situation builds up the awkward atmosphere. The sound of the locking of the door is again, diegetic sound that has been enhanced to emphasize the uneasiness and vulnerability of the boy; that if the door is locked his father is unable to enter to help him or take care of him if need be. The sound of the  locking of the door is the type of sound that is called ambient sound, which is the surrounding environment sound, and this provides the audience with the feeling of what the mood is, as well as giving context. The dialogue of both the father and the call girl are stilted, in that they hardly finish their sentences; hence leaving them unfinished helps the audience to be involved in the feeling of exactly how the characters are feelings; awkward and not knowing how to behave in such a weird situation. Throughout the clip, all the dialogue is punctuated by awkward silences, further drawing attention to the reason as to why the boy is there and how the characters themselves must be feeling in such an unusual situation, since the boy isn't a usual client, it is something new for both the call girl and the boy; while the father may feel even more awkward in not knowing where his place is in this situation. The boy's disability is treated as part of the narrative, through the sound or mise en scene, we are not made to feel particulary sorry or sad for the boy as yet. Sound affects are used again as the father goes to his car and starts to wind down his window, push the seat back and forth, as well as using the horn. All these sounds are most probably diegetic but have been enhanced to highlight the restless anxiety of the father, the classical music played at this point is also probably diegetic, but it certainly does not go with the mood of the father as it is quite happy and cheerful music , which is why he quickly turns it off. The sound bridge technique is used from the scene of the car back to the flat, and it is non-diegetic, helping to create the quite slow mood of the boy and call girl in the flat. The music played is the type of music that is slow and mellow, it is also played through a harmonica, which is an instrument often used to play sad blues music. Therefore, this music, almost forces the audience to feel sorry for the boy and his condition, that he has never been touched in this way, and it makes the audience feel sad for him in that he never may have a true loving relationship as every human being one day wishes for. Towards the end of  the clip, the non-diegetic sound track is increasing as the diegetic sound of the dialogue and ambient sound is slowly being phased out so that the music can take over in sound, to enhance the mood of the moment that we assume is about to take place.