Diegetic sounds originate from within the scene and are naturally occurring, like character voices or object sounds. Non-diegetic sounds are added in post-production and don't originate from within the scene, like narration, music, or amplified sound effects. The distinction depends on the audience understanding of natural versus added sounds, and diegetic and non-diegetic conventions can be used to surprise audiences, as in comedies. Footsteps in a chase scene would be non-diegetic and recreated/amplified in post, to create a sense of panic for characters fleeing. Background music is also non-diegetic and meant to represent the teens' lives in the full film.

1. Diegetic and Non-Diegetic
Sounds

2. Diegetic Sounds
• Sound that the camera picks up whilst filming
that are simply natural
• Examples include: voices of characters and
sounds used by objects being used in the story

3. Non-Diegetic Sounds
• Sounds not picked up by the camera when filming
• It has been created and added post-production
for a specific part in the story
• Examples include: the narrator’s dialogue which
is too hard for the camera to pick up additionally,
sound effects added for an increased dramatic
effect; music is also included as non-diegetic, it is
often added to create a mood for the audience.

4. Distinction between Diegetic and Non-
Diegetic
• The distinction between the two sounds
depends on our understanding as an audience
of what sounds are natural and which have
been created purposely for the film. For
example, diegetic and non-diegetic
conventions can be used to create a surprise
for the audience, which is frequent within
comedies.

5. Diegetic and Non-diegetic sounds in
my Teaser Trailer
• Footsteps in the chase scene will be non-
diegetic as there was too many background
sounds when recording. I shall recreate the
sound and add it during post-production, this
creates the idea of pace and panic alongside
anarchy from the characters as they exit the
scene with pace. Amplifying this sound will
create a greater sense of panic for the young
group.

6. Diegetic and Non-diegetic sounds in
my Teaser Trailer continued:
I shall add background music which needs to be
representative of the teens’ lives and their
troublesome behaviour which is apparent in the
full film.