Sound...

Every sound tells a different story

Coronation street:
Ambient sound is used a lot to create the reality of the show. It is used to show home life having music in the background to portray the calmness of the scene, background music and chatter from the other people in the cafe used to show the privateness of the conversation they were having, that no one could hear to symbolise what the other people could hear, cars going past making it look more normal as if there was nothing on the roads it would not look believable, music in the club/pub and at the garage also creating a calm normal effect for the show.

Diagetic sound is also used to show the sounds that you would expect to hear on the show for example people talking, crying, and many other things. Synchronous sound has been used to show the sounds you can see for example glasses being placed on the table, symbolising how you would expect to hear the sound as you are watching it.

Sound motif is used to introduce the show also known as the theme tune: the music that is played every time the show is on and every time there is a break to reintroduce it or to end the scene.

Ugly Betty:
Ambient sound is also used a lot in Ugly Betty. Ambient sound in my opinion is one of the main sounds used in the media as they want it to seem real, creating more emotion and tension within the audience depending on the scene being shown.

Non-diagetic sound is used to create the tension and the mood of the show making it more effective and emotional for the audience to watch, making it more entertaining and almost making you feel as if what is happening is real. Sting has also been used for the same effect creating shock for the audience.

Synchronous and Asynchronous sounds are used in Ugly Betty. Synchronous sound has been used when you see Betty typing on the laptop when she is at work. This is a sound you are seeing as you hear it. Asynchronous sound has been used when Betty is talking however the camera is moved to the people that are listening showing their facial expressions allowing us to understand what they feel about what Betty is saying and also allowing us to understand what Betty is saying as she speaks and moves around the paper, showing their expressions for us to understand the meaning of it.
Sound motif is used to introduce a new scene wherever it may be, symbolising how the audience are able to recognise the show they are watching to make it memorable.