Diegetic and Non-Diegetic Sound

What is Diegetic Sound?

Diegetic sound is sound which has a visible source on the screen, for example: music playing with a radio present in the scene.

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What is Non-Diegetic Sound?

Sound which its source is neither visible on the screen nor has been implied to be present in the action: 

-Narrator’s commentary

-Sound effects which is added for the dramatic effect

-Mood music

That’s all for now on Sound,

Matty OUT!

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