Diagetic Vs Non-diagetic

In recent lessons we have been exploring the use of sound. This includes Diagetic and Non-diagetic sounds.

diagetic: sound whose source can be seen on the screen and is implied to be present by the action of the film. examples include: voices of charaters and object/prop sound/movement  eg, doors closing.

Non-Diagetic: sound whose source is neither visible on the screen or implied to be present in the action. examples include:background music and commentators

This scene from 'Breakfast At Tiffany's' includes:

• continuous background soundtrack (Non-diagetic)
• sound of the trumpet being blown (diagetic)
• the sound of the rolling pin being put down (diagetic)
• scrunching of the lamp shade cover (diagetic )
• occasional footsteps when walking around the shop (diagetic)
• placing of the goldfish bowl on the metal racks (diagetic)
• movement/putting on of the plastic masks (diagetic)
• noise of commuters and traffic when they step outside the shop (diagetic)
• footsteps as they run across the road (diagetic )
• dialogue- "boo" , "raw" (diagetic )