Set Design

Question 1

amp

Answer 1

abb. amplifier used to amplify sound

Question 2

AMP

Answer 2

abb. Ampere, a unit of electrical current

Question 3

build

Answer 3

increase sound levels

Question 4

cardioid

Answer 4

heart-shaped pick-up pattern of microphone

Question 5

channel

Answer 5

connected circuit in sound system

Question 6

check

Answer 6

decrease sound levels

Question 7

condenser

Answer 7

type of microphone

Question 8

control room

Answer 8

where lighting and sound is controlled from

Question 9

cross-fade

Answer 9

in sound, bringing another sound state up to completely replace the current sound state/ change at which some channels are increased while other are lowered. Sometimes abbreviated to Xfade or XF.

Question 10

crossover

Answer 10

sound system device that routes pitch to the correct part of the speaker

Question 11

cue sheet

Answer 11

list of effects

Question 12

decibel

Answer 12

dB. measurement of sound

Question 13

desk

Answer 13

Sound Desk – sound operators desk

Question 14

dub

Answer 14

reproduce sound from one copy to another

Question 15

dynamic

Answer 15

type of microphone

Question 16

elex

Answer 16

‘LX’ electrical things or electrical department

Question 17

elex tape

Answer 17

“LX” tape sticky back plastic tape available in various colours

Question 18

engineer

Answer 18

Sound engineer

Question 19

E.Q.

Answer 19

abb. for equalisation

Question 20

fader

Answer 20

means of controlling sound

Question 21

feedback

Answer 21

when a mic picks up its own signal from a speaker

Question 22

floatmics

Answer 22

microphones placed along front of stage

Question 23

foldback

Answer 23

sound sent to performer

Question 24

frequency

Answer 24

number of times a sound vibrates

Question 25

FX

Answer 25

abb. for ‘effects

Question 26

gain

Answer 26

the “master” volume control on mixer

Question 27

horns

Answer 27

metal speakers

Question 28

hypercardioid

Answer 28

type of pick-up pattern of a microphone

Question 29

impedance

Answer 29

term of electrical resistance

Question 30

kill

Answer 30

instruction to stop action or effect

Question 31

lavalier

Answer 31

type of radio-mic fitting

Question 32

level

Answer 32

intensity of sound

Question 33

lose

Answer 33

to turn something off

Question 34

mains

Answer 34

power source

Question 35

master

Answer 35

lever/slide which controls all sound

Question 36

mixer

Answer 36

desk/software for mixing sound

Question 37

multicore

Answer 37

thick cable containing many cables

Question 38

omnidirectional

Answer 38

pick up pattern of microphone

Question 39

overture

Answer 39

music which starts a musical performance

Question 40

PA system

Answer 40

the public address system or any sound system

Question 41

PFL

Answer 41

“Pre Fade Listen” means of listening to a mic channel without bringing up the fader

Question 42

pitch

Answer 42

the particular level of a voice, instrument or tune.

Question 43

PZM

Answer 43

Pressure Zone Mic. Small plate collects reflections of sound into a small condenser mic

Question 44

pan

Answer 44

to move sound from one place to another

Question 45

plot

Answer 45

any list of cues

Question 46

prompt copy / book

Answer 46

the master copy of the performance, including all blocking, effects and cues

Question 47

radio mic

Answer 47

personal microphone without power lead

Question 48

rigging

Answer 48

fixing lighting, sound and scenic devices to the theatre structure

Question 49

sound

Answer 49

the effects an audience hears during a performance to communicate character, context, or environment.

Question 50

sound design

Answer 50

the three categories of sound design, are: Functional (e.g. practical sounds such as a gunshot to coincide with an action on stage) Atmospheric (i.e. the possibility of using underscoring that may include music but which may also be in the form of a soundscape) Incidental where sound can be used to cover moments of transition (e.g. between scenes or to cover the placing of stage props).

Question 51

sound effects

Answer 51

1) Recorded: Often abbreviated to FX. There are many sources for recorded sound effects, from Compact Discs, to downloading from the internet. May form an obvious part of the action (train arriving at station) or may be in the background throughout a scene (e.g. birds chirping). 2) Live: Gunshots, door slams, and offstage voices (amongst many others) are most effective when done live.

Question 52

sound elements

Answer 52

music, sound effects, actors’ voices

Question 53

special effects

Answer 53

sound effects used to enhance a theatrical performance.

Question 54

tech

Answer 54

technical rehearsal

Question 55

timbre

Answer 55

The distinctive character or quality of a musical or vocal sound apart from its pitch or intensity such as in a nasal voice quality.