sound Flashcards
soundscapes
used to create a location or atmosphere, or tell the audience where the play is set
sound levels
how soft or loud sound is being played to create an atmosphere for the audience
reverberation
helps audience understand atmosphere or location
echo
Effect added to sound using editing software or occurs naturally when sounds bounce off of surfaces. Can indicate a specific location, e.g. an empty cave, or create a mood for the audience, like the isolation or loneliness of a character.
fades
how volume alters, faded in means gradually louder or faded out means gradually quieter
hand held microphone
can be placed in a stand to give the actor free hands
acoustics
how sound is transmitted in a room
ambient noise
background noise
diegetic
can be heard in the narrative world
non simultaneous
can be heard from past/future
simultaneous
sound heard from present
ringing
high pitch sound usually due too a mic being on to high
sound effects
e.g. doorbell