sound elements

 

Sound Element	Definition in relation to sound	Example from a Media Text (description and hyperlink)	Purpose in the text / How the sound creates meaning for the audience
Educate	this means teach or spread knowledge through spoken words for listeners to learn.	ABCD song Song for children	This is an educational song for children to learn the alphabet allowing them to know basic English.
Entertain	This is to provide a sense of joy and amusement through listening to things such as music, comedy or storytelling that will engage the listeners.	Die with a smile Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga – song	This is a song that engages and amuses listeners of their 2 favourite artists.
Inform	This is to spread important information or spread knowledge through listening to announcements and alerts, so listeners are updated and stay informed.	Instagram notification sound	This is a notification sound that alerts users of Instagram of any updates.
Sell Products	This means to promote products through sounds such as jingles which is a catchy tune that listeners won’t forget.	McDonald’s jingles	This is McDonalds jingle that is catchy and allows people to know that this is a McDonalds advertisement once hearing tis sound.
Wild Tracks	This is when specific sound effects or dialogue are recorded separately from the main audio.	Dialogue – game show	This is an into of game show to emphasise the beginning of the game while there is an intense music playing in the back.
Atmospheric Sounds	This means specific background sound to establish the setting such as the sound of rain, wind or nature sounds.	Outside sounds	This is the sound of outside nature to establish the setting.
Sound Effects	This means sound that are purposely created to enhance or emphasise specific action such as the sound of someone punching.	Punching sounds	This is a punching sound to establish to the audience that someone is fighting and that this is an action scene.