In the Context of Sound Aesthetics, Which Defines Most Accurately

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the context of sound aesthetics, which defines most accurately the figure/ground relationship?

• A) the most important sounds are louder and more distinct than all others
• B) the sounds of the camera-near person compared with the camera-far person in an over-the-shoulder shot.
• C) sounds that are made by people standing in front of a stage background
• D) sounds that describe a particular figure (heavy, thin, big, light) against a neutral background
• E) sounds that describe a particular background

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