Unit 6 – PMD 1 Production Roles By Amy Vickers

Sound Designer Essentially, the theatre sound designer is responsible for everything the audience hears. The Sound Designer may create sound effects, atmospheres and background music that will create naturalistic and abstract worlds for the show's story, as well as aid the audience's emotional and dramatic connection with the performance. This might also include the use of props onstage or other offstage effects. The Sound Designer may choose edit and remix music; work with a composer to make original music; or work with live musicians in the theatre. The Sound Designer may advise on how to best hear the performers, which may involve acoustic adjustments to the theatre and set. Sound Designer will design a sound system that will give the audience the best experience of the show.

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Sound Designer work activities: Working closely with the director and the production manager Ensure all elements of sound meet the requirements of the production Produce sound effects In charge of all sound elements Operate sound desk Sound designers need to be flexible about their working hours, which are usually long and irregular. They usually need to work in the evening, at night and the weekend. The hours would depend on when artists and producers are available. Sound designers work hours would be considerably longer than sound engineers due to more work activities and more authority.

Sound Engineer The sound engineer confer with producers, performers, and others in order to determine and achieve the desired sound for a production such as a musical recording or a film. Mix and edit voices, music, and taped sound effects for live performances and for pre-recorded events, using sound mixing boards. Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment. This is an example of a stage jobs pro profile of a sound engineer Thomas Evans. His profile consists of his CV, work experience, references and additional skills. The average salary of an Audi Engineer is £37,000. Salaries start from £14,000 and go up to £67,000 per year. Salary varies depending on the individual and their personal experience, education and capability.

Work activities of a Sound Engineer: A sound engineer would use electronic equipment to record sound for many different uses, such as Radio, TV, film and commercials Websites Music recordings Computer games A sound engineers job would involve: Planning recording sessions with producers and artists Setting up equipment in the studio Mixing tracks Operating recording equipment and adding effects Making sure the volume and recording levels are set correctly Sound engineers need to be flexible about their working hours, which are usually long and irregular. They usually need to work in the evening, at night and the weekend. The hours would depend on when artists and producers are available.