Mixing a Musical: Broadway Theatrical Sound Techniques

ISBN-13: 9780815367482 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 318 str.

Shannon Slaton

Opis

Mixing a Musical: Broadway Theatrical Sound Techniques, Second Edition pulls the curtain back on one of the least understood careers in live theatre, the role and responsibilities of the sound technician.

Recenzje

"A comprehensive overview of how a skilled team of audio geeks turns a Broadway show into a sonic success." - Brandon Cudequest, Journal of the Audio Engineering Society

Spis treści

Dedication  Introduction  PART I – THE CAREER PATH  Chapter 1: What Does It Mean to be a Theatrical Mixer  Chapter 2: History of Theatrical Sound  Chapter 3: Different Positions in Theatrical Sound  Chapter 4: Different Levels of Theatrical Sound  PART II – THE PREP  Chapter 5: Design Team’s Job  Chapter 6: Mixer’s Job  Chapter 7: The Shop  Chapter 8: Build Schedule  Chapter 9: Build Techniques  PART III – THE TAKE-IN OR LOAD-IN  Chapter 10: Design Team’s Job  Chapter 11: Mixer’s Job   Chapter 12: Unions  Chapter 13: The Schedule  PART IV - TECH  Chapter 14: Tony Meola on Mixing  Chapter 15: Design Team’s Job   Chapter 16: Mixer’s Job   Chapter 17: A2’s Job (Mic’ing Techniques)  Chapter 18: Troubleshooting  Chapter 19: Mixing the Musical  Chapter 20: My Advice to Mixers  Chapter 21: Tips from the Pros  Chapter 22: Suggested Projects for Mixers  Epilogue  Index

O autorze

Shannon Slaton is a sound designer based in New York. He has designed the tours Elf, Kiss Me Kate, Noise/Funk, The Full Monty, Contact, Tap Dogs, Hairspray, The Producers, Sweeney Todd, The Wizard of Oz, The Drowsy Chaperone, Sound of Music, Bullets over Broadway, and The Wedding Singer. His Broadway work mixing includes Man of La Mancha, Bombay Dreams, A Christmas Carol, Sweet Charity, Jersey Boys, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Drowsy Chaperone, Spring Awakening, Fela!, Anything Goes, Holiday Inn, Annie, Cabaret, Springsteen on Broadway, and Legally Blonde. Off-Broadway he assisted on Hurly Burly and on Broadway he assisted on Steel Magnolias and was the Associate on Barefoot in the Park, Blackbird, An Act of God, Present Laughter, Meteor Shower, and was the Production Sound on Wicked. Regional designs include shows at George Street Playhouse, Casa Manana, and NCT.