Sound For Theatre and Film

Which of the following does sound NOT do to a play?

• Helps to set the mood

• Makes the play seem more realistic

• Helps the audience understand the plot

• Helps the actors cue their lines

Why are wireless microphones more difficult than wired microphones?

• You can have interference with wireless signals.

• Wireless microphones are louder

• Wireless microphones are more sensitive than wired

• Wireless microphones are harder to sound check.

Who creates and plans the sounds for plays?

• Sound Designers

• Actors

• The Director

• The Technical Director

Where are the sound cues first written?

• In the Script

• On the Cue sheet

• On the instrument schedule

• On the Master cue Sheet

Which of the following is NOT a job of a sound technician

• Set up all the equipment prior to the performance.

• Prior to the first performance, the technicians will listen to each sound cue played over the speakers and write down at what level the sound should be set at.

• Create a sound cue script that has marked exactly when each cue should be played, how loudly it should be played and how long it should last.

• Decides how each sound “special” should be created – electronic sound board, sound effects CD, live backstage, etc.

Which of the following is NOT the job of a sound designer?

• Read script and list all cues in script

• Select music that complements the mood and theme of the play.

• Look for paces in the script when sound would enhance the production, but isn’t directly mentioned in the script.

• At the end of the performance, make sure that all equipment is turned off and unplugged.

T/F: In movies, all sound is done post production.

• True

• False

T/F: We can change mood, pace, and environment with sound

• True

• False