Sound Effects Quiz

What is a cue?

• A signal for an actor to do or say something

• To bring the volume up

• To bring the volume down

• To change from one sound cue to another, with no silence in between

What does 'fade in' mean?

• A signal for an actor to do or say something

• To bring the volume up

• To bring the volume down

• To change from one sound cue to another, with no silence in between

What does 'fade out' mean?

• A signal for an actor to do or say something

• To bring the volume up

• To bring the volume down

• To change from one sound cue to another, with no silence in between

What is a crossfade?

• A signal for an actor to do or say something

• To bring the volume up

• To bring the volume down

• To change from one sound cue to another, with no silence in between

What does 'live (SFX)' mean?

• An SFX is operated on cue during the performance e.g. a doorbell, a phone ring, a knock

• To bring the volume up

• To bring the volume down

• To change from one sound cue to another, with no silence in between

What does 'pre-recorded (SFX)' mean?

• An SFX is operated on cue during the performance e.g. a doorbell, a phone ring, a knock

• An SFX is recorded on tape and played on cue during the performance

• To bring the volume down

• To change from one sound cue to another, with no silence in between

What does SFX stand for?

• A signal for an actor to do or say something

• To bring the volume up

• To bring the volume down

• Sound effects

What is a mixing desk?

• A signal for an actor to do or say something

• To bring the volume up

• Control desk for sound

• To change from one sound cue to another, with no silence in between