Chapter 1, of five. This overview of theatre sound design terminology talks about sound design for musicals and straight plays. I give a brief overview of how a sound design fits a particular environment in which our events take place. What are a theatre sound designer's responsibilities? Starting with the actor's voice, through different microphones and traveling through mixers, and amplifiers, and ultimately coming out of powered or passive speakers.
We discuss basic design and the signal flow from the mic to the mixer. Then on through the amplifiers, aka, amps, and out to the audience via either powered or passive speakers.
00:00 Start
00:14 What does a sound designer do?
00:44 What is a sound design?
02:20 Types of Sound Designers for Theatre
02:30 Sound Design for Musicals
03:00 Sound Design for Straight Plays
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Sound design for theatre is often overlooked in its importance to the overall theatrical experience the audience deserves.
I created this video in response to many questions from middle and high school theater teachers needing to know more about their sound systems. Many do not have a background in live audio mixing, much less in audio consoles, EQ, etc. This series is perfect for beginners working with a sound system they are new to. A good start for any sound designer.