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Sound Design for the TheatreSound Systems, Paperwork & Organization



Components of a Sound System

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Inputs – mics, records, tape, CDs, MDs, DAT, computer 2. Signal Processing – mixer, EQ, effects processing




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3. Amplification – amplifiers




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4. Output – speakers, headphones




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4. Output – speakers, headphones

5. Glue – cables, adapters, patchbays



Goals of a Successful Sound System

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Volume – audience able to hear, even distribution, control2. Quality – input signal identical to output signal

3. Operation – easy to use (actor-proof)

4. Dependability – reliable, works the same every time

5. Flexibility

• Input – ability to use multiple sources

• Internal – ability to manipulate the signal

• Output – ability to output to multiple speakers

• Adaptability – ability to alter system to fit multiple uses



Sound Design Paperwork

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Sound Plot / CuesheetOf Mice and Men SOUND CUESHEET

Santa Ana College, Fall 2008

Directed by Beth Hansen

Design by Chris Kittrell

Document by Chris Kittrell 10/2/08 : Page 1/2

CUE PAGE LINE/ACTION DESCRIPTION TIME

1 - PRESHOW PRESHOW Music 45:00

2 - PRESHOW Announcement; f/o Q2

Copland Appalachian Spring (0-2:26)

bus depot, buses pass, then f/o

u/s river sounds, wind, sparrow song; 18:00

distant dogs barking, quail call

quail warning, flock flys off :20

5 10 George: I want to sleep out. wind blows leaves, distant dog howl

6 11 Lennie exits splashing, walking in river

distant night owl, coyote howl

many distant dogs bark in response

coyote howl; f/o river Q4

Transition Music #1 :45

8.5 16 SCENE 2 f/o Q8 Music

horse teams coming in, axle creaks

horses , harnesses , whip crack, USL :15

10 26 Lennie: If I get in trouble. wagon break screeches, USL

11 28 George: We gotta get a stake. running water, metal basin rattle

12 29 Carlson: …bump into things. triangle rings wildly outside, stops, USL :05

13 30 Lennie and George exit Transition Music #2 :25

f/o Q13; horseshoe game sounds

thuds on dirt, clangs on peg 6:00

15 37 Slim: …them pups you want. rat gnawing sound under floor, USR

16 38 After long silence gunshot, Luger pistol in distance, USL

17 48 Lights FTB, INTERMISSION Inter mi ssion Music, reprise Q1

f/o Q17; u/s from barn, horses eating,

stamping, halter chains, whinnying 20:00

19 52 Crooks: …jest in your head. u/s horses grow rest less, one whinny :15

20 57 Lights FTB Transition Music #3

18 48 SCENE 2

14 31 SCENE 1

- PROLOGUE

ACT II

4 - END OF PROLOGUE (@2:10)

8 16 Lennie: I'm shutting up, George.

9 25 Lennie: I ain't gonna say a word.

7 16 George: Anyway, I hope so.

ACT I

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Tech SheetThe Kentucky CycleTECH CUESHEET

CALREP, NAT'L GUARD ARMORY

Directed by Trevor Biship


Document by Chris Kittrell 10/5/08 : Page 1/1

SOURCES SPEAKERS

CUE PAGE DESCRIPTION TIME CD 1 CD 2 TAPE USR DSR DSL USL NOTES

1 17 preshow atmosphere 45:00-10 0 0 0 0

2 18 Intro: Music #1 1:10f/o +5 0 0 -5 -5

f/o in 5

3 18 u/s forest atmosphere 20:00f/o -20 0 0 0 0

f/o in 8

4 19 wolf howl in distance-10 - - - -5

5 24 several birds fly off-10 - -5 - -

6 29 Transition: Music #2 :30-5 f/o 0 0 -5 -5

f/o in 8, switch tape

6.5 36 f/o Q6f/o 0 0 0 0

7 36 u/s forest atmosphere 13:25 -20 0 0 0 0

7.5 42 f/o Q7f/o 0 0 0 0

f/o in 10

8 42 u/s Native drumming 4:10-15 0 - - 0

8.5 43 slow f/u Q8 : @3:00f/o

f/o in 20




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One Line Diagram




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Speaker Plot




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Mic Plot / Cuesheet HairMIC CUESHEET

CSULB University Players, Studio Theatre

Directed by Joanne GordonDesign by Chris Kittrell

Document by Chris Kittrell 10/5/08 : 1/2

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Mic Schedule

HairMIC SCHEDULE

CSULB University Players, Studio Theatre

Directed by Joanne Gordon


Document by Chris Kittrell 10/5/08 : 1/1

CH CHARACTER ACTOR SET # RECEIVER PACK ELEMENT Freq (MHz)

1 Berger Zach Sanders 1 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 531.650

2 Woof Jonathan Kolbush 2 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 518.000

3 Hud Jordan Digby 3 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 552.450

4 Claude David Wiese 4 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 553.8505 Dionne Melissa Graham 5 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 519.750

6 Sheila Jessica Hayes 6 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 538.500

7 Crissy Ren Geisick 7 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 528.500

8 Jeanie Jill Taylor 8 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 640.950

9 Margaret AJ Pacheco 9 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 661.850

10 Chorus 1 Kirby Brown 10 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 650.150

11 Chorus 2 Mia Spackman 11 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 636.150

12 Chorus 3 Ramon Escherverria 12 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 659.350

13 Chorus 4 Matt Jennings 13 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 649.750

14 Chorus 5 Jeremy Davison 14 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 644.250

15 Chorus 6 Brenden Quirk 15 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 647.950

16 Chorus 7 Rocky Michael 16 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8" 626.150

17 Chorus 8 Danielle Iayne 17 Senn EW100 G2 Senn G2 Countryman E6 1/8"

18 Chorus 9 Edwin Liddie 18 Shure SLX4 Shure SLX1 Countryman E6 XLR CH 7

19 Chorus 10 Eric Ruiter 19 Shure SLX4 Shure SLX1 Countryman E6 XLR CH 6

20 Chorus 11 Gabe Reed 20 Shure SLX4 Shure SLX1 Countryman E6 XLR CH 9

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Mic Checklist HairMIC CHECKLIST

CSULB University Players, Studio TheatreDirected by Joanne Gordon


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Theatre Organization



Theatre Organization

SOUND DEPARTMENT

1. Sound Designer

2. Assistant Sound Designer

3. A1 – responsible for the execution of the sound design during technical

rehearsals and performances; also called Sound Operator, Audio Tech

4. A2 – assistant to A1, mic actors, troubleshoot backstage



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