Early films were silent, but sometimes had live music accompanying them. The first film with sound, or 'Talkie', was 'The Jazz Singer' in 1927. Film companies at this time were unwilling however to use sound as it was expensive, and they were making huge profits still with silent films. It wasn't until 'Lights Of New York' in 1928 that sound properly took off in films.
Diegetic and Nondiegetic sound
Diegetic sound is sound which is part of the film world, for example, sound effects, dialogue and music from a source that can be seen within the film world. Diegetic sound occurs on and off screen, if it can be heard by the characters, it is diegetic on or off screen.
Nondietic sound is sound which is not part of the film world, for example, background music or voice over. Nondiegetic sound is sound which only the audience can hear.
Sound bridges
A sound bridge is when a sound is played during the end of one scene, that is part of the following scene, or vice versa. It creates a smooth transition between the two scenes.
Parallel and Contrapuntal sound
Parallel sound is sound which fits what is happening on screen, for example, if we are shown children playing in the park on a sunny day we expect to hear happy voices and laughing, and light-hearted happy music, or if we are shown a battle screen we expect to hear shouting, gun shots or cannons or sword hitting each other.
Contrauntal sound is sound which doesn't fit the image on screen, for example, if we are again shown children playing in the park on a sunny day, rather than the happy voices and light-hearted music, the music would be more sinister, as would the noises.
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