Sound for the Theatre Film Design and Equipment

Outline of this presentation: I) Purpose for Sound II) The Designer’s process III) Types

Sound Design • The Purpose: 1) Amplify the actors 2) Incidental music or underscoring

Sound Design The Designer’s Process 1) Study the script >ID moods >ID possible sounds

Sound Design • Computer programs for sound design • File types: . AU .

Types of Sound A) Pre-recorded sounds B) Live -created sounds C) Found sounds

Types of Sound A) Pre-recorded sounds >Music >Effects Libraries http: //www. sound-effectslibrary. com/ http:

Types of Sound B) Live - created effects Glass Breaking Door Slam

Sound Equipment • Mics • Cables • Mixers • Amplifiers • Speakers

Sound Equipment • Corded mics • Microphones: “Mics” >Used for recording and amplifying sound

Sound Equipment • Microphones “Mics” • Hanging Mics

Sound Equipment • Headphones >Used for mixing sound >Used by Stage Manager, lighting, and

Sound Equipment • Cables: Ø XLR cables (3 pins) male & female adapters ¼”

Sound Equipment • Mixer “sound board” >Controls and mixes the input of sound from

Sound Equipment • Mixer “sound board” = equalizes low, med and high frequencies for

Sound Equipment • Amplifiers “Amp” >Powers the speakers (Configured between Mixer and Speakers) Note:

Sound Equipment • Speakers > Mains (for audience) > Monitors (on stage for actors)

Careers in Sound • Sound Designer • Sound Technicians • Radio & commercials

Sound for the Theatre and Film “The End”

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Sound for the Theatre & Film Design and Equipment http: //www. stomponline. com

Outline of this presentation: I) Purpose for Sound II) The Designer’s process III) Types of sound IV) Sound equipment

Sound Design • The Purpose: 1) Amplify the actors 2) Incidental music or underscoring 3) Special effects

Sound Design The Designer’s Process 1) Study the script >ID moods >ID possible sounds 2) Discuss with director 3) Research sound sources 4) Record sound cues www. filmsound. org

Sound Design • Computer programs for sound design • File types: . AU . RA . WAV . Mp 3 Programs: Cool Edit Pro / Sound Forge

Types of Sound A) Pre-recorded sounds B) Live -created sounds C) Found sounds

Types of Sound A) Pre-recorded sounds >Music >Effects Libraries http: //www. sound-effectslibrary. com/ http: //www. sounddogs. com/start. asp http: //www. a 1 freesoundeffects. com/

Types of Sound B) Live - created effects Glass Breaking Door Slam

Types of Sound C) Found Sounds

Sound System

Sound Equipment • Mics • Cables • Mixers • Amplifiers • Speakers

Sound Equipment • Corded mics • Microphones: “Mics” >Used for recording and amplifying sound • Wireless Handheld • Wireless Lavaliere • Floor mics

Sound Equipment • Microphones “Mics” • Hanging Mics

Sound Equipment • Headphones >Used for mixing sound >Used by Stage Manager, lighting, and sound personal for communication between technicians

Sound Equipment • Cables: Ø XLR cables (3 pins) male & female adapters ¼” plugs Ø RCA cables or 3 color 2

Sound Equipment • Mixer “sound board” >Controls and mixes the input of sound from various devices: CDs, mics, tapes, keyboards, computers

Sound Equipment • Mixer “sound board” = equalizes low, med and high frequencies for best possible sound = controls volume of sound to speakers

Sound Equipment • Amplifiers “Amp” >Powers the speakers (Configured between Mixer and Speakers) Note: Some speakers have their own Amps!

Sound Equipment • Speakers > Mains (for audience) > Monitors (on stage for actors)

Sound System

Careers in Sound • Sound Designer • Sound Technicians • Radio & commercials

Sound for the Theatre and Film “The End”