Non-Diegetic Sound

Sound the audience hears but characters can't — like score or narration.

Non-diegetic sound exists outside the story world — the musical score, a voiceover narrator, added sound design for effect. It speaks directly to the audience's emotions. The interplay of diegetic and non-diegetic sound is a core storytelling tool.

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Techniques & Craft

Sound Design for Video

Sound design is not a finishing step — it is the invisible architecture that makes your images believable.

Audio

Music and Mood in Editing

Choosing the right music is not about matching the beat to the cut — it is about matching the feeling to the story beat.

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FaranFaran@432

Production Lead & Consultant · Studio432

Faran is the production lead at Studio432 — the studio arm of Club432, the Karachi collective behind 100+ filmed live sessions and concert films. He plans and consults on shoots worldwide, and owns the gear, settings and craft standards behind everything published here.

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