Let's get this off to a rolling start with a great example of how powerful sound can be, whether it's there or not. "Virus", a short film by Simon Hynd, uses no dialogue and ambient sounds to create a sense of uneasiness. This film utilises the lack of sound to its advantage. The absent presence of the sound give an unsettling vibe. The sound is meant to be there, but is not, which is unnatural. The sounds that we can hear sound sinister. The coffee machine, typing and camera all sound evil, like technology is against the protagonist.
The short film on the right, "Pills", uses sound in a different way, ignoring the dialogue, the music played gives a very frantic mood, which adds to the comedy and drama of the piece. The little sound loop that plays is repetitive and annoying, a bit like the character who is mumbling and messing up the house. Relating music towards a characters personality can be like a motif, though in this case I doubt that was the intention. Nevertheless, the music adds a fun feel to the piece, making it more interesting. Without music, this would probably be sinister an bizarre. Although it's already very bizarre.
Breaking the 4th wall could be interesting. However, I can only see us using that in a comedy genre, or dockumentry style.
So, wrapping this up in a neat little bow, the presence or absent presence of sound can affect the way a film feels intensely. Music can practically force a certain feeling onto the audience. Music can amplify the emotion of a scene to. An already sad seen can turn tear-jerking if the correct music is utilised.
Sounds in the scene, diagetic or non-diagetic, can be emphasised to attract focus to the object making the sound, making it more relevant, especially if it's a plot device. Non-diagetic sound FX can be used to make a scene more authentic.
-BW
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