Book description
Covering every phase of a theatrical production, this fourth edition of Sound and Music for the Theatre traces the process of sound design from initial concept through implementation in actual performances.
The book discusses the early evolution of sound design and how it supports the play, from researching sources for music and effects, to negotiating a contract. It shows you how to organize the construction of the sound design elements, how the designer functions in a rehearsal, and how to set up and train an operator to run sound equipment. This instructive information is interspersed with ‘war stores’ describing real-life problems with solutions that you can apply in your own work, whether you’re a sound designer, composer, or sound operator.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface to the First Edition
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Preface to the Third Edition
- Preface to the Fourth Edition
- Introduction to the First and Second Edition
- Introduction to the Third Edition
- Introduction to the Fourth Edition
- Acknowledgments
- The Art of Looking with the Ear
- 1 The Evolution of Sound Design
- 2 The Foundation of Sound Design
- 3 Developing the Concept and Design
- 4 Research, Resources, and Selection
- 5 The Sound Plot, Magic Sheets, and Other Paperwork
- 6 Working with the Theatre Company
- 7 Preparing to Build the Cues
- 8 Building the Show
- 9 Rehearsals
- 10 Running the Show
- 11 Approaches and Techniques
- Feedback: A Directors’ and Playwrights’ Forum
- More Feedback: A Sound Designers’ and Composers’ Forum
- No More Feedback: A Sound Reinforcement Forum
- Sound Off: A Sound Operators’/Mixers’ and Stage Managers’ Forum
- Appendix: Sound Procedure Checklist from a Production of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
- Glossary
- Index
Product information
- Title: Sound and Music for the Theatre, 4th Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2015
- Publisher(s): Routledge
- ISBN: 9781317690573
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