Term: Non-Diegetic Sound

Non-diegetic sound is sound whose origin is from outside the story world. Voice-overs are typically non-diegetic, since the narration does not appear in the film’s story world. Usually, the music soundtrack of a film is non-diegetic.

Rescue of Gasim (0:48)

Film:
Lawrence of Arabia, 1962
Director:
David Lean
Source:
1990 Columbia TriStar Home Video
This clip appears in:
- Non-Diegetic Sound
- Soundtrack