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TH 1501: Intro to Design and Technology for Live Performance
Sound Design
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Art/Design
Undergraduate 2
03/09/2010

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Ambiance/Environment
Definition
Using sounds to create or support a physical space.
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Amplitude
Definition
The loudness or softness of a sound.
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Budget
Definition
An estimate of what it is going to cost to realize the design for the production.
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Composer
Definition
Someone who creates some of/all of the music for the production. Occasionally this may be the Sound Designer, but more often is a separate person.
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Cues
Definition
Logistical structure for the Sound Operator and Stage Manager to be able to recreate the sound design for each performance. Every sound event will have its own cue designation.
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Cue List
Definition
A chronological list of the cues. Created by the Sound Designer & shared with the Director and Stage Manager.
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Effects
Definition
Sounds used to represent realistic or non-realistic events. (i.e. thunder, phone ring, gunshot, soul ascending to heaven).
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Equalization
Definition
The adjusting of frequencies within a given sound to shape the Timbre of the sound.
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Live Reinforcement
Definition
Use of microphones to increase the level of an actor's voice or add effect to the voice. Often used in musicals.
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Microphone Placement
Definition
Where to put a microphone or series of microphones for sound reinforcement.
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Mix
Definition
The joining of multiple tracks of sound to create the desired effect.
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Movement
Definition
The shifting of a sound from one physical point of view of the audience to another.
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Music
Definition
Rhythmic and tonal compositions used to support the emotion, progression, and/or the story of the production.
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Production Meetings
Definition
Gatherings of the Artistic Team and the Technical Team to discuss progress, schedules, and issues with a given production.
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Research
Definition
Searching out the appropriate sounds/music for the social, political, economic, geographic, cultural, time, etc. related to the production.
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Software
Definition
Tools used for playback, creation, and editing digital audio for sound design.
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Sound Operator
Definition
The person who is responsible for the playback of the sound design for every performance.
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Sound Supervisor
Definition
The person who is in charge of the overall maintenance, upkeep, and operation of the sound equipment for a given production.
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Speaker Plot
Definition
A graphic layout of the speaker placement within the theatre for a given production.
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Spot Effects
Definition
Realistic or non-realistic cues referenced in the script of action of the story.
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System Schematic
Definition
A graphic representation of the layout of the sound system for a given production.
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Timbre
Definition
The texture, quality, or feeling of a sound discussed in audio terms.
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Track
Definition
One sound source usually intended to be mixed with others.
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Transitions
Definition
Bridging from one scene or moment to another.
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