Onscreen

Visual window into the diegetic world.
Any situation, sound or character showed visually; it can also be said to be source connected.
This also implies the physical limitation of the screen and extends outside in the offscreen.

Characteristics:

  • Generate the offscreen through its existence
  • Considering its use, it can provide too much narrative information

Related effects: Source connected sound; Magnetisation
Related inductor effect: Framing
Opposite effect: Offscreen

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