Notes From BTEC Meeting 2 by Sol Collier on Scribd
Monday, 31 October 2016
Friday, 21 October 2016
Action plan for sound department. Sol&Rowan
Action
Plan: Sound for Billy Elliot 2017
- · All sound cues to be located through the whole script
- · Print off a Sound Team script specific to the recording of sound cues and FX
- · Create a Microphone Plot – using the sheet that Sol & Rowan have already made, stating the mandatory mic holders and the shares
- · Source SFX (Ryan) – ideally 2 of each sound so there’s a variety to choose from – manually record any of these sounds if necessary
- · Hire equipment – telling production team how many mics are needed
- · Liaise with costume about position of mics
Job role research. 1/10
Sound Operator:
Make sure that all the equipment is maintained. Make sure
that if the Sound Designer is present that they have the right computers to
perform their job. If it is a big show there needs to be an operator present in
rehearsals. Be able to learn quickly and under pressure. Make sure that the
radio mics are concealed from the audience. Make sure that both the microphones
for the cast and the orchestra’s sound are monitored and controlled at all
times. The sound operator will have to work with the Costume and Hair department to work out how they are going to hide the microphones for actors, also the Director to find out where to position the hanging mics in relation to the blocking of the actors. The Sound Operator would have to work with the band if there was a change in music or if anything went wrong with the music but also the DSM in relation to appropriate cues.
Sound Designer:
Must arrange the design of the sound equipment (PA) in an
appropriate fashion that can achieve the best sound for the audience. Choose
correct equipment. Make sure the Sound Effects have been either recorded or
sourced from somewhere and are ready for use in the show. A Sound designer must
be flexible and able to change their plans due to the directors vision. The sound designer will have to work with the Costume and Hair department to work out how they are going to hide the microphones for actors, also the Director to find out where to position the hanging mics in relation to the blocking of the actors. The Musical Director would have to be liaised with as well to discus the arrangements of the instruments and which instruments they need.
Training required:
The most valuable training is experience, the more experience you have the more likely to get hired. However you could get trained by doing a degree or diploma at university. Another way of getting appropriate training is through apprenticeship in the industry which would also assist in gaining valuable experience
Health and Safety:
As a department the things that would have to be considered would be rigging anything above head height because if it was to fall on the audience the show would be liable to sue. Also appropriate concealing of trip hazards such as loose cables or bits of equipment or exposing the audience to an dangerously high decibel level would all need relevant risk assessments.
Legislation:
Appropriate legislation would need to be obtained such as the PRS and the PPL which would be needed for the ability to play live or recorded sound during the show. These would have to be aquired by the Producer or the Admin staff however are directly relevant to my job role.
Training required:
The most valuable training is experience, the more experience you have the more likely to get hired. However you could get trained by doing a degree or diploma at university. Another way of getting appropriate training is through apprenticeship in the industry which would also assist in gaining valuable experience
Health and Safety:
As a department the things that would have to be considered would be rigging anything above head height because if it was to fall on the audience the show would be liable to sue. Also appropriate concealing of trip hazards such as loose cables or bits of equipment or exposing the audience to an dangerously high decibel level would all need relevant risk assessments.
Legislation:
Appropriate legislation would need to be obtained such as the PRS and the PPL which would be needed for the ability to play live or recorded sound during the show. These would have to be aquired by the Producer or the Admin staff however are directly relevant to my job role.
Billy Elliot application letter 17/9
Dear Mr Hawkins,
I am writing to you today to apply for a role within your
production Billy Elliot. The role I would like to apply for is a split of both
Sound Designer and Sound Operator which I would like to share with another person
who is willing to split both roles. It would be a great privilege to be a part
of your production and I feel that I would be suited for these roles because I
was in the Sound team last year for the Starlight Express production so I have
experience within the area of application furthermore I really enjoy working
within a team. I will always work quickly, efficiently and be more than happy
to put all the necessary hours into getting the job done. I will look forward
to hearing back from you in the not too distant future.
Many thanks,
Solomon Collier
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