Sound Design 0.0 / 5 ? DramaSound DesignGCSEOther Created by: 11go02Created on: 07-06-20 20:44 What is amplification? The process of increasing the reach of sound. 1 of 26 What three things are usually used for amplification? Microphones, Amplifiers and Speakers 2 of 26 How can sound travel in many directions? By positioning speakers in different parts of the auditorium. 3 of 26 How can you create a surround sound? By changing the position of the speakers. 4 of 26 What is it called when a sound designer uses sound or music as the audience enter the auditorium? Pre-set 5 of 26 Why may a sound designer use sound or music as the audience enter the auditorium? To help establish mood or the setting of the piece. 6 of 26 A sound designer may use sound or music to help with the (blank) from one scene to another Transition 7 of 26 What can transitions help with? Speed up or slow down the pace of the play and establish the setting 8 of 26 What is volume? How loud or quiet sound is within the production. 9 of 26 What is underscoring? The use of music underneath dialogue to help create an atmosphere or to convey a theme. 10 of 26 What is mixing? The process of layering 1 sound with another. 11 of 26 How can mixing be done? Live or pre-recorded 12 of 26 What are the deciding factors of using live or pre-recorded sound? The style of the show and the budget 13 of 26 What is sourcing? The process of locating or producing an effect or a piece of music. 14 of 26 What are sound effects? The artificial reproduction of sounds that help create realism on stage. 15 of 26 What is diegetic sound? Sound that a character can hear within the world of the play. 16 of 26 What is non diegetic sound? Sound that the audience can hear but the characters cannot. 17 of 26 How will a fast piece piece of music with a pulsing drum and bass rhythm influence a scene? It will energize a scene. 18 of 26 What two ways can you use to represent a character on stage? A musical theme or sound effect. 19 of 26 If a scene features the sound of birdsong what time of day is it set? Early morning 20 of 26 If a scene features the sound of crickets chirping what time of day is it? Night time 21 of 26 What two ideas can sound communicate? Thematic and symbolic 22 of 26 If in a play strong and dramatic classical music with a heavy bass is used what might the central theme be? Power 23 of 26 If sound design includes wind and rain sound effects what impression does it give? A cold and harsh climate 24 of 26 If a play is set in the 1940's what style of music may be be used? Swing 25 of 26 Why may a sound designer include a style of music popular in that period? To help transport the audience to that era. 26 of 26
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