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Sound terminology

The following words are useful when we are analysing sound elements.
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Atmos The ambient sound within a scene.

The spoken words between characters in a


Dialogue
scene.

A combination of all the sound elements within


Soundtrack a film.

A voiceover which helps to tell the story.


Narration

A film-maker’s word for sound effects.


Foley

Non-Diegetic Sound which is external to the film i.e. cannot


be heard by the characters

Diegetic Sound which is internal to the film i.e. can be


heard by the characters.

Score The music fitted to a film.

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