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A diegetic sound is any sound that originates from the world of a production. A very simple way to think about diegetic sounds is to think of them as anything that’s real, or anything that could make sound in the world of a film. The sound doesn't have to be featured on-screen.
In fact, many diegetic sounds are not shown on-screen. Say there’s an emergency and an ambulance is called. The corresponding siren sound would be diegetic, even if it’s not shown on screen. This is because it’s a natural sound of the film world.
Examples of Diegetic Sounds
*Dialogue between characters
*Music played within the world. Piano playing at a restaurant, music in an elevator, a street performer banging drums.
*Sound effects such as: explosions, rain drops on a stormy night, wind whirring through a turbine, and many, many more.
https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-diegetic-sound/
April 25, 2020