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Ambience

Also called: Ambient sound

Continuous environmental sound, such as birds or wind, establishes the space beyond the frame and connects shots.

Isolate birds and wind from the stream to hear the layers that establish the setting.

Often confused with

• Foley: Sounds matched to on-screen actions, such as footsteps
• Diegetic / Non-diegetic: Whether a sound exists inside the scene or not