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

Sound Design

A. Sound Design: Robert Dudzic



B. Sound Design: Robert Kaplowitz

After watching your assigned video, leave a comment with the following:
*2 things you realized or learned
*1 question/wondering that the video inspired

Old Time Radio Shows & Sound Design

Watch and see how sound design was done BEFORE modern technology! How many sounds can you hear?

Audio Research -- Sound Design

The original slides (and links) are in MS. GRIMES' INSPIRATIONAL NOTEBOOK on the sidebar ----------->>>

Alice in Wonderland -- Final Costume Summative

You have been working quite hard on the costume designs over the past few months! I have received so many positive comments about how VIBRANT and WONDERful the costumes were! You should feel proud of your work!!  Parabens!

You will be given a summative grade for each of the three areas. Here is the rubric.

Here are the final elements you need to turn in for your final summative grades. Due at the start of class on Wednesday, May 8.

1) Original Design -- Include your original designs, along with labeled elements & visual research
2) *Realized Costume -- A photo image of the finalize costume (*This will also be assessed with the Production Process, as we filled out throughout the process.)

Here is a link to the Alice Photos. (Be sure to cite Mr. Van Ballegooijen if you use any of these!)

3) Write Up (See Below)

Part One: Original Design

1. Describe the character and what the clues from the script tell us about this character. (Perhaps add a line from the show?) 
2. What were the specific choices that you made in your original design? What role did the design elements (color, shape, texture, pattern) play in your choices? Why did you make these choices? 
3. What role did visual research have in your design? 

Part Two: Creating the Costume

• Describe the process of creating the costume. 
• Throughout the process, how did you have to change or alter your plans? Explain the reasoning for this. 
• What role did the practicality of the actor USING the costume affect your costume design? 
• How was the original design different from the finalize design? Are you pleased with the finalized design? Why or why not? 

Part Three: Costume Designer

• Explain a difficulty you encountered throughout the production process. How were you able to resolve it OR if you weren't able to resolve it, how might you have dealt with it differently? 
• What was a success that you had throughout the process? 
• Overall, what did you learn/realize about being a costume designer? 

Final Alice in Wonderland -- Costume Summative!

Production To-Do List!!

IMPORTANT: Link to MASTER Costume Sheet.
This is where we will stay organized with what we are making and the status of each costume!

April 17 -- All costumes must be completed fully! 

1) Status of your costume: 

• Image of your design added
• Materials needed 

Missing Work from:

1. Siyeon
2. Artur
3. Maria Paula
4. Sofia S.
5. Duda
6. Agustina

Images needed:

• Montse
• Chihiro 
• All the students listed above

2) YouTube DIY Tutorial: 
Each person must watch at least one tutorial that would be helpful for them to create an item on your costume. (add to the MASTER document!)

For example Large Paper Rose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PHVF6e71M4

3) Get to work!

1. Gather your materials & supplies
2. Build, create! 
3. Clean up
4. Update your status on the MASTER sheet
5. Help others

4) Problem-solve! 
If you're missing something....How can you help others?
How can you make sure that this time isn't wasted?

Don't forget to check yourself on the Daily Production Rubric