Film Art 9th Edition by David Bordwell,Kristin Thompson

Exercise 20

[Two or three times, show a brief clip that makes significant and varied use of offscreen sound.] Discuss the most significant aspects of the use of offscreen sound in this clip. Be sure to specify each type of sound that is used. Discuss also the narrative functions of the offscreen sound. [For a longer, more challenging question, add the following:] What are two different ways in which filmmakers can use offscreen space? Draw on examples from Film Art , the lectures, and any of the films seen in this class.