Mixing a Musical

Broadway Theatrical Sound Techniques

Shannon Slaton (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

232 Seiten

2011
Focal Press (Verlag)
978-0-240-81759-0 (ISBN)

Infos

A guide to live sound mixing for theatre. It shows you how to mix live theatre shows from the basics of equipment, set ups, and using sound levels to creating atmosphere, emotion and tension to ensure a first rate performance. It helps you learn what it takes to be a Broadway theatrical mixer.

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When mixing a live show, for the first time or hundredth time, there are countless things running through your mind, foremost- this is live and you have to get it right!

Whether you are working on Broadway, in a regional theatre or on the school production, having an understanding of the equipment, set up, and how sound behaves is crucial to the success of your show's performance.

In this guide to live sound mixing for theatre, Shannon Slaton shares his expert knowledge and proven, effective techniques acquired from years of experience working on Broadway shows.

Written in a clear and easy to read style, and illustrated with real world examples of personal experience and professional interviews, Slaton shows you how to mix live theatre shows from the basics of equipment, set ups, and using sound levels to creating atmosphere, emotion and tension to ensure a first rate performance every time.

Autor

Shannon Slaton designed the tours for Aeros, Kiss Me Kate, The Full Monty, Hairspray, Sweeney Todd, and The Wizard of Oz. His Broadway mixing experience includes A Christmas Carol, Jersey Boys, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Drowsy and Legally Blonde. He is also the Production Sound for The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and the US National tour.

Inhalt

Part I - The Career Path
What does it mean to be a Theatrical Mixer?
Musicals versus Plays
Different Positions in Theatrical Sound
Different Levels of Theatrical Sound
Small-scale, Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway


Part II - The Prep
Design Team's Job
Mixer's job
The Shop
Build Schedule
Build Techniques
Paperwork
Video
Testing
Packing


Part III - The Take-In
Design Team's job
Mixer's job
Unions
Local One
Equity
Pink Contracts
The Schedule
Take-in Techniques


Part IV - Tech
Design Team's job
Mixer's job
The Schedule
Techniques


Part V - The Run
Design Team's job
Mixer's job


Part VI - The Take-Out
Design Team's job
Mixer's job
Techniques

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 7.10.2011
• Verlagsort: Oxford
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 190 x 234 mm
• Gewicht: 476 g
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett
• ISBN-10: 0-240-81759-1 / 0240817591
• ISBN-13: 978-0-240-81759-0 / 9780240817590
• Zustand: Neuware