Sound Design Summative

For this project you and your partner will use digital sound tools and your creativity to design the sound for a short play. You both will be designers, but for the performance, one will be the stage manager & the other will be the sound board operator.

You will have to select a short play to use. Below are a list of possible resources. Keep in mind that you will be sound designing the play, so choose wisely! No two groups can use the same play! 

YouthPlays 2 Person Scenes

For your final project you must select a script that will allow for 15+ sound cues (if you're working alone 10-15).  A total of only 2 cues can be repeated cues. Your design should include sound effects, voiceover & music. This material should come from a combination of sources including material that you record, pull from pre-recorded music and sound effects, and synthesized/sampled material.  

You must include the following:

• At least 1 voiceover
• At least 2-4 homemade sound effects
• At least 1 MIXED sound effect
• A range of music and sound effects

Your sound effects and music MUST be royalty free or creative commons. You cannot simply use YouTube songs!

This is a storytelling exercise as much as a digital sound project. In many cases, the script for the scene you choose may tell you very little specifically about what sounds should be heard but will tell you the story that needs to be told. It is up to you to determine how to tell this story with sound and which sounds and digital effects you will use.

Important Dates

Script Chosen --Due at start of class Thursday, May 16

Preliminary Cue Sheet Complete– Due end of class Thursday, May 16

Designer’s Concept—A description of the mood/tone for sounds you would like to have-- Due end of class Monday, May 20

Sound Design Folder Complete—Sounds labeled correctly; in chronological order of cues--Due at start of class Wednesday, May 22
Dress Rehearsal, Friday, May 24
Final Performances, Tuesday, May 28 & Thursday, May 30

Expectations:

• Clear concept for the tone/mood for the show seen throughout the design
• Sound quality in recording & editing
• Overall Organization & Formatting
• Punctuality & Professionalism