Media Studies A-Level
Diegetic Sound
What Diegetic Sound means in Media Studies A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Diegetic Sound
Sound whose source is visible on the screen or whose source is implied to be present by the action of the film (e.g., dialogue, footsteps).
Topics that use Diegetic Sound
- Close study products (CSPs) (AQA A-Level)
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