A silent film is a film with no synchronised recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent film, entertainment is provided by muted gestures, mime and title cards.
Sound in silent film:
In the majority of silent films, music is played to express the feelings and thoughts of characters, and it is also used to set the tone of a scene. For example, if there is a chase scene through a busy street, upbeat music played to reflect the chaos in the situation. However, on the other hand there may be a scene where someone finds out some bad news. The music over this scene will be emotional and slow. Below is a clip of silent comedy film made in 1928. I have made some points about the sound in this film.
- In the opening scene of the film when the family awaken, jolly and uplifting music is played to reflect the start of a new day. Its the typical day break soundtrack.
- Notice the music playing when the dad is in the kitchen, attempting to cook. Once again, its quite jolly music and it adds to the hilarity of the situation, in which the dad cannot be doing anything to help!
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