TH 19 Basic Theatre Practice Sound Introduction

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TH 19 Basic Theatre Practice Sound
Introduction

• Course Intention
• Requirements
• Evaluation
• Attendance

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Web site and additional materials

• Text Book Theatre Sound by John Leonard
• http//www.amazon.com/Theatre-Sound-Arts-Routledge
  -Paperback/dp/087830116X/refpd_bbs_sr_1?ieUTF8s
  booksqid1200423310sr8-1
• http//harada-sound.com/sound/handbook/
• Home page
• http//www2.sunysuffolk.edu/greens/home

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Course Intention

• Introduction to using sound in theatrical
  applications.
• This class will not make you an instant sound
  designer or audio technician.
• You will have a basic understanding how sound and
  audio systems are used in theatre and understand
  the workings of sound reinforcement and playback

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Course Intention

• After completing this course you will
• Understand the operation of commonly used pieces
  of equipment
• Understand how equipment interconnects
• Understand how to produce cues and run a show
• You will also obtain a foundation in
• Design concepts and the design process
• Electronics and electricity
• Acoustic theory

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Course Requirements

• Attendance and Active Participation
• Numerous in-class projects
• Reading in assigned materials (textbook and
  handouts)
• Three class assignments
• Cable testing / soldering
• Effect creating and editing
• Equipment setup and operation
• Quizzes
• Exam
• Sound studio design final project

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Attendance and Participation

• Attendance is required
• Excessive absence and lateness will effect your
  grade
• There is no making up class
• If you miss class YOU are responsible to find out
  what you missed
• If you miss a test or project due date, there
  will be no make-ups

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Reading

• Reading implies studying as well
• I expect you to absorb the material presented in
  reading assignments
• They are not there simply to use up paper

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Class Assignments

• Cable testing / soldering
• Learning soldering techniques
• Using a multi-tester
• Understanding wiring techniques
• Effect editing
• Using Cool Edit Pro to create specific sound
  effects
• Equipment setup and operation
• Setting up a complete sound system, and running a
  small show

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Final Exam and Quizzes

• There will be one written exam given near the end
  of the semester. This exam will cover material
  from the entire class
• There will be quizzes given after the completion
  of each topic. The quiz will cover material only
  from the previously discussed topic.

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Final Project

• Sound studio design
• This will be very time consuming and lengthy
• Start working on it ASAP