Reading Time: 7 minutesWHAT ARE DIEGETIC & NON-DIEGETIC SOUNDS? DEFINITION AND MEANING Diegetic sound/music originates from sources visible or implied within the film’s story world (the diegesis); characters can hear it (e.g., a radio playing in a scene, footsteps, dialogue, or a street musician performing). Non-diegetic sound/music exists outside the story world – only the audience can hear… Continue reading What are Diegetic & Non-Diegetic Sounds? Definition & Examples