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The Online Guitar Store - Sound and Music for the Theatre: The Art and Technique of Design, Second Edition
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List Price: $47.95
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Manufacturer: Focal Press
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 792.024
EAN: 9780240803715
ISBN: 024080371X
Label: Focal Press
Manufacturer: Focal Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 1999-09
Publisher: Focal Press
Studio: Focal Press
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This is the only comprehensive text that discusses the aesthetics of sound design for the stage. It is a practical and comprehensive guide to the field of sound design, covering the designer's relationships within the theatre community and detailing the process of sound design. The focus is on design approaches and techniques, rather than equipment operation.
For every phase of theatrical production, Sound and Music for the Theatre traces the entire process of sound design from initial concept through finished plan. The book discusses the early evolution of a sound design that supports the play. It discusses how to research sources for music and effects, devise a sound plot, and negotiate in a contract. It explains how to plan the gathering and construction of the sound design elements; how the designer operates in a rehearsal; and how to set up and train an operator to run sound equipment for a theatrical production. The instructive information is interspersed with "war stories" describing real-life problems and solutions that sound designers or composers will be able to apply in similar situations that they may encounter. Also included are two highly informative roundtable discussions with well-respected directors, playwrights, composers and sound designers focusing on sound in the theatre.
Comprehensive text that addresses sound design for theatre
Updated to include digital technology in theatrical productions
Includes new "roundtable discussion" with leading sound designers and composers
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Summary: A valuable investment
Comment: A great introduction to the world of sound design for the theatre. Not only does it have a chapter on the history and evolution of sound design but it also has a chapter on experiences of sound designers - on how they deal with their work. The excerpts of designers' ideas and comments on a particular concept was very enriching. Add to that, it's an easy-to-read book. Being a sound designer myself, I could say I could relate a lot to their experiences. I highly recommend this book to theatre students taking up sound (design) courses or who wish to try their hands on the field. I personally learned a lot from this book and I have to say this is a valuable investment.
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Summary: An excellent beginners guide to Sound in Theatre
Comment: This book takes you through the basics of how to analize theatre from a sound perspective. It gives examples of system diagrams, run sheets, a sound plot, and includes a glossary of terms. Very insightful for the beginning sound designer!
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