Sound that establishes, from the very beginning of a scene, the general character of the surrounding
Characteristics:
- Can provide a considerable amount of information: time, place, characters, etc…
- It is actively linked with the soundscape
- Can be backed up with visuals or not
- Usually reduced in volume when theatrical speech is in use
Related induced effect: E.A.S.
Related inductor effect: Extension
Similar effect: Soundscape
(Altman, 1992)