Sound
Sound Job Role:
Sound designers have the important role of making sure everything to do with sound runs smoothly for a show they are in charge of a number of things as well as safety for audience actors and staff they also have to sort the band out and run sound effects etc. Sound designers collect, edit, and create sound effects, ambient effects, and even music for video games, applications, or any other form of interactive media.
Basic Sound Principles:
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Basic sound principles:
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Sound causes waves in the air
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Collected by ear
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The eardrum vibrates and transmits information to the brain
Main types of sound effect:
Spot effects Atmosphere/ambience/soundscape Foley
Units of Measurement:
Altitude or loudness is measured in decibels (DB) sound pressure.
Aptitude – Loudness
Frequency – Measured in Hertz
Sound in everyday life:
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Communication
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Localization
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Primary warning sense
Job Roles:
Job Roles:
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Director
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Sound designer
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Operator (Sound 1)
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Mic runner (Sound 2)
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Production sound engineer
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Venue tecs
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Stage manager
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Deputy stage manager
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Assistant stage manager
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Composer
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Musical Director
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Musicians
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Actor Musicians
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Actors
Sound 2 Role
Sound 2:
Sound 2 has a key role to play as they assist in anyway needed relating sound and will also do things such as fitting mics and perhaps running mic checks if needed, after every show they will also re charge and dead batteries and make sure they are ready for there next use and they will also do a check throughout the interval sometimes they will be taken of during a interval or have batteries replaced.
they may also help with other things if needed backstage including if its a smaller theatre they may have to fly set in or out if they are trained to do so and they may help in other ways if needed.
Desins & Aims
Sound Designs:
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Play
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Musicians
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Hybrid (Gig)
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Binaural
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Immersive
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Site Specific
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Conference
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Promenade
Sound Design Aims:
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Assist in the telling of a story
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Enhance the performance
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Tie in with other Designs
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Ensure the audience has the same audio experience
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Vocal Clarity
Cue Sheets:
Why cue sheets are important:
Cue sheets are very important as it keep track of your sound cues. You can also take notes on you cue sheets that is also important, cue sheets help you keep organized and can be stored in archive after a show for the future.
