If he is also a singer, a harpsichord-player and a certified plumber, so much the better. Add to these utter dependability and handiness with tools, and season the whole mixture with patience and humour. So then, for a good effectsman we have to find a person of the auditory type, having a sense of rhythm, as much stage sense and experience as possible combined with acting ability, sympathy, and sensitiveness. Here's one of my favorite quotes, taken from the end of the introduction: As you might expect, it's very much of its time, but it contains many gems and would certainly be helpful if you are looking to replicate other sound effects live. In it, he covers creating sound effects ranging from the natural to the mechanical. It is an absolutely lovely book on live sound effects written in the 1930's by a man who was a director at the Old Vic theatre. It's very hard to find as it has been out of print for an incredibly long time, but there are a couple copies floating around, including on. Since your question seems to have been decently answered at this point, I would like to make a plug for the book "Noises Off" by Frank Napier. We reserve the right to remove posts and/or comments that contain blatantly dangerous advice. Always consult properly trained personnel when making any decisions on rigging, construction methods, or other areas of production technology that involve risk to life and property. The mods and users of /r/techtheatre assume no liability for any loss or damages due to advice given in this subreddit. Photos of your space / How did they do that? Automated Thread Archives DateĪMA Rules Filter content by post type: Click Here to Reset filters Header Artwork by q2q Comics Important InfoĪll AMAs listed in eastern time zone.
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