Sound Review

Sound has become an increasingly important element in the theatre.

• True

• False

Advances in audio technology and electronic mixing of sounds and music greatly enhance the quality of productions.

• True

• False

A sound technician can combine two or more sounds using a ___.

• microphone

• speaker

• amplifier

• mixer

The main purpose of sound design is to ___.

• ensure the audience can hear the actors

• support the mood and purpose of each scene in the play

• help convey the director's vision

• distract the audience from any noise being made back stage during the performance

Sound is used in all of the following ways, except ___.

• to amplify the actors' voices

• to provide incidental or dramatic music and underscoring

• to cover any noise made by the technical crew

• to provide special, realistic sound effects

To effectively analyze the script, the sound designer must read the script once.

• True

• False

The sound designer's first reading of the script should be for understanding.

• True

• False

The sound designer's second reading of the script should be dedicated to finding obvious places where sounds will be required.

• True

• False

The sound designer creates a preliminary sound design before meeting with the director and other technical designers.

• True

• False

Before a show opens, the sound crew must do all of the following except___.

• create a detailed sound cue and then find or create the necessary sounds

• obtain rights to music or ascertain that the music is in the public domain

• set up, check, and maintain all sound equipment used in the show

• fit all of the actors with lavaliere mics