UNIT 6 – PMD 1 By Hugh Brown

SOUND DESIGNER A Sound Designer is responsible for everything the audience hears. Exactly what that entails can vary considerably, depending on the type of show, the performers in the show and the performance venue. In practice there is no single job description that encompasses everything that the sound designer does, as they will adapt what they do to the demands of a specific production. The Sound Designer has to be a master of many different disciplines and technologies, and to have exceptional teamwork and people skills. A Sound Designer works closely with the Director and a range of other staff to create the aural world of the show. A Sound Designer may create sound effects, atmospheres, sonic textures and filmic ambiences 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. A Sound Designer may choose, edit and remix music; work with a composer to make original music; or work with live musicians in the theatre. A Sound Designer may advise on how to best hear the performers, which may involve acoustic adjustments to the theatre and set, or the addition and configuration of radio and/or float mics for the performers. A Sound Designer will design a sound system, bespoke to the specific production and auditorium, that will give the audience the best experience of the show. Information Courtesy of

STAGE MANAGER The Stage Manager organises and coordinates a theatre production. It encompasses a variety of activities, including organising the production and coordinating communications between various personal (director and backstage crew). The assistant stage manager (ASM) has varied responsibilities, which are assigned by the stage manager. The Sam assist in finding and maintaining props during rehearsals and the run of the show. A stage manager is one who has overall responsibility for stage management and the smooth execution of a production. Stage management may be performed by an individual in small productions, while larger productions typically employ a stage management team consisting of a head stage manager, or "Production Stage Manager“ and one or more assistant stage managers. Parts of information courtesy of