Non-Diegetic Music
Type: noun
Pronunciation: /non-dye-uh-jet-ik-mew-zik/
Also spelled or known as: Underscore, Background Score
Related: Diegetic Music, Dramatic Score
What does Non-Diegetic Music mean? Original music written to support dramatic scenes in visual media; music heard by the audience but not heard by the characters.
Non-diegetic music is commonly used in films, television, video games, advertisements, and theatrical productions to establish mood, emotion, suspense, or dramatic impact.
Non-Diegetic Music synonyms: Underscore, Background Score, Incidental Music
Example sentence: “The composer wrote non-diegetic music to heighten the emotional ending.”
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