A voiceover is best described as

• A. On-screen dialogue
• B. A narration delivered by a voice actor not seen on screen
• C. Background music
• D. Sound effects

Answer: (B)

A voiceover is narration spoken by a voice actor who is not seen on screen. This technique lets the narrator guide the audience, provide context, explain events, or share thoughts without appearing as a character in the scene. It’s heard over the video, rather than spoken by someone who is visible as part of the on-screen action.

This differs from on-screen dialogue, which is spoken by characters who appear in the shot; from background music, which provides mood rather than spoken information; and from sound effects, which are non-speech noises that simulate real-world sounds. The voiceover’s purpose is to convey information or commentary through a narrator who remains off screen.