Which term describes the audio captured on set during filming?

• A. Production sound.
• B. Mosaic sound.
• C. Ambient sound.
• D. Foley.

Answer: (A)

On-set dialogue captured during filming is called production sound. This is the audio recorded live during shoots using mics like booms and wireless packs, handled by the production sound team, and it typically provides the primary dialogue track for the film. Ambient sound, while related, refers to the background environment noise and atmosphere captured to support realism; it’s not the main dialogue. Foley is the post-production work where sound effects like footsteps and rustling are created and added in a studio, not what’s recorded on set. Mosaic sound isn’t a standard term in film audio, so it doesn’t describe the on-set audio.