Sound and Music in TVD Clip

Sound & Music in "How Not to Live Your Life"
[0:31-2:31]

At 0:31 you can hear and see diegetic sound as 'Don' begins to play the guitar and sing the song, as this happens it creates a sense of realism, as if 'Don' has actually written the song, and obviously shows he can play and sing it.

At 1:03 'Eddy's' dialogue is slightly amplified so that you can hear him trying to get 'Don's' attention, however 'Don's' singing is still the same volume so that the audience can still hear the song even though 'Eddy' is speaking. This also creates the sense that 'Don' can't hear 'Eddy' over the song.

At 1:06 'Don's' singing gets louder to signify that he is getting carried away with the song. 'Eddy's' dialogue also gets louder to keep the same sound levels as before.

At 1:31 the theme tune comes in. This is the same theme tune that is on the opening credits, and closing credits. It is also a motíf for 'Don's' cut away "What not to's".

At 1:41 when 'Don' clicks his fingers the click sound is amplified so that the audience don't miss it. This reinforces 'Don's' authority.

At 1:47 there is another example of diegetic sound, where you can see 'Don' eating in a ridiculous way, and the sound that he is making is amplified to reinforce how ridiculous his action is.

At 2:16 the noise of 'Don' closing the door is amplified, and it is also a diegetic sound, as you can see him closing the door, and also hear it.

At 2:27 the theme tune comes in again to show the end of one scene and the beginning of another. This is also kown as a sound bridge.