Sound has four main functions:
a. evoke mood and atmosphere, reinforce the action, reinforce the performers’ voices, and create larger and
louder effects.
b. support the production's style or comments on the action, reinforce the action, create a style for the
production, and amplify the performers’ voices.
c. reinforce the action, reinforce the performers' voices, evoke mood and atmosphere, and support the
production's style or comments on the action.
d. create an atmosphere of gaiety or somberness, amplify the sounds used in production, reinforce the actors'
voices, and support the production's style.
c
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a) ancient African sculpture. b) ancient Peruvian ceramics. c) ancient Egyptian wall paintings. d) ancient Greek vase paintings.
Inspired by Game of Thrones, a director has decided to reimagine a production of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House so that it takes place during the Middle Ages to highlight how problematic the treatment of women remains in contemporary society. Which of the following is a good real-world example of the scenic designer supporting the production concept?
A. The designer creates what looks like a medieval castle on stage, incorporating subtle examples of men overpowering women. B. The designer constantly fights with the technical director about the budget being too low for his needs. C. The designer creates a model for a contemporary home filled with modern comforts and appliances. D. The designer creates a grand castle with stone brought in from Europe, including a beautiful, feminine room just for the main character.
Invisible sounds
A. can be just as significant as visual images because the audience has to imagine rather than see whatever is being suggested through sound effects. B. are used less often in films today because the filming of visual action has evolved to leave less off-screen action to the imagination. C. tend to be subordinate to the dialogue in both volume and narrative importance. D. are those sounds that are implied rather than physically heard.