Sound-bed directive for video: diegetic audio only (what the scene physically produces) — never music, lyrics, or score.
The sound bed describes only what the scene physically produces — footsteps (name the surface), fabric, breathing, object sounds, ambient environments, weather. Never song titles, lyrics, "music plays," score descriptors, or genre cues. If the user wants music in the final cut, they upload the track separately as an audio reference.
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Diegetic Sound
Any sound or music that exists within the film's world and can be heard by the characters…
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Direct Sound / On-Set Sound
Sound recorded simultaneously with picture during shoot — dialogue, footsteps, room tone…
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