Sound Design for Technical Theatre

What is a sound designer's main role in a theatrical production?

• Writing the script

• Designing costumes

• Creating and organizing sound elements

• Directing the actors

How does audio technology improve sound in modern theatre (choose 2)?

• By making costumes more comfortable

• By enhancing volume of the actors' voices

• By making it easier to see the actors

• By adding realistic or ambient sounds and music to enhance the story.

What is an NOT a helpful skill for a sound designer in tech theatre?

• Creating and organizing sound elements

• Playing instruments

• Knowing how to use technology like audacity and soundplant

• Painting scenery

What is a challenge for sound engineers in theatre when balancing dialogue and sound effects or music?

• Making the stage brighter

• Keeping the audience quiet

• Balancing the need for clear dialogue with a dynamic sounds

• Choosing the right costumes

How can wireless technologies impact actors on stage (choose 2)?

• The make it harder to hear.

• They limit actors' movements

• They increase mobility and flexibility

• They make actors louder

What role do sound effects play in a theatrical production?

• They create a specific atmosphere or mood

• They design costumes for the characters

• They control the stage lighting

• They write the script

How do sound designers collaborate in a theatrical production?

• By competing with other designers

• By working alone

• By avoiding communication

• By collaborating with other members of the production team

Imagine how virtual and augmented reality might be used in the future of tech theatre sound design?

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The primary purpose of sound Effects, ambient sounds, and music in theatre is

• To be AWESOME!

• To shock or surprise the audience.

• To trick the audience into thinking they are not in a theatre.

• To help tell the story.

What are 3 sounds that you might use to create the ambient sounds to replicate a restaurant?

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