Intro to Sound in theatre

What does sound in a play or musical do?

• helps tell the story clearly

• Reinforces the world of the play

• Gives the show a visual style

• Both 1 and 2

• All of the above

Sound is important in the Theatre because:

• It helps establish location

• It emphasizes the action onstage

• it establishes mood

• it evokes an emotional response

• All of the above

The three different sound types are:

• Microphones, sound effects, live sounds

• Ambiance, Sound effects, Foley

• Live sounds, Canned sounds, background sounds

Ambiance

• is the atmosphere of a location

• establishes the time of a scene

• establishes the place of a scene

• All of the above

Sound effects are:

• previously recorded

• taped or canned sounds

• found on cd or online playlists

• All of the above

Foley sounds are:

• Created live by the sound technicians

• Created live by the actors

• Practical Sounds

• All of the above

Who is not a sound technician?

• Sound designer

• Sound engineer/Mixer

• Foley artist

• Technical Director

• Sound crew

Check each box that is a responsibility of the Sound designer.

• Reading the script

• Work closely with the director

• Creates a cue list

• Looks for and creates sounds

• Creates an overall vision for the sound used in a production

Check each box that is a responsibility of a sound engineer

• Knows how to use sound equipment

• Creates cue sheets

• Attends all technical rehearsals and performances

• Creates foley sounds

Check each box that is a responsibility of a sound crew.

• Helps actors get microphones on safely

• Finds music for the production

• Replaces batteries in microphones

• Creates Foley sounds