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?

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?