VCE Theatre Studies Practice Questions - VCE Theatre Studies Units 3 & 4 External Assessment Exam

In sound design, what distinguishes diegetic sound from non-diegetic sound?

Diegetic sound exists within the story world and can be heard by characters; non-diegetic sound is heard only by the audience. Diegetic sound is recorded live; non-diegetic sound is pre-recorded. Diegetic sound uses microphones; non-diegetic sound uses unamplified acoustics. Diegetic sound is ambient background noise; non-diegetic sound consists solely of spoken dialogue.

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Diegetic sound exists within the story world and can be heard by characters; non-diegetic sound is heard only by the audience.

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