Sound Designer
Sound Designer
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Job Description
Sound designers develop a sound design concept for a performance and supervise the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and influences other designs and must be conform with these designs and the overall artistic vision. Therefore, the designers work closely with artistic directors, operators and the artistic team. Sound designers prepare audio fragments to be used in a performance, which can involve recording, composing, manipulating and editing. Sound designers develop plans, cue lists and other documentation to support the operators and production crew. Sound designers sometimes also work as autonomous artists, creating sound art outside a performance context..
Top 31 specific things you need to know
As a Sound Designer, you will need to master following:
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- analyse a script
- analyse score
- analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions
- analyse the scenography
- coach staff for running the performance
- communicate during show
- conduct costume research
- contextualise artistic work
- define artistic approach
- develop design concept
- develop design ideas cooperatively
- mix multi-track recordings
- mix sound in a live situation
- monitor developments in technology used for design
- monitor sociological trends
- operate an audio mixing console
- operate sound live
- perform quality control of design during a run
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- program sound cues
- propose improvements to artistic production
- record multi-track sound
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- understand artistic concepts
- update design results during rehearsals
- use audio reproduction software
- use communication equipment
- work safely with chemicals
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
Top 11 general things you need to know
More generally, a sound designer is also versed in:
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent sound designer
It also helps to know the following:
- adapt artistic plan to location
- analyse the need for technical resources
- calculate design costs
- document your own practice
- draw up artistic production
- ensure safety of mobile electrical systems
- monitor mixing in a live situation
- perform soundchecks
- perform technical sound check
- prospect new customers
- read musical score
- record music
- set up a multi-track recording
- set up basic recording
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- set up sound reinforcement system
- technically design a sound system
- tune up wireless audio systems
- update budget
- copyright legislation
- develop professional network
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- keep personal administration
- labour legislation
- lead a team
- manage personal professional development
- organise resources for artistic production
- provide documentation
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- use personal protection equipment
- work safely with machines
Top employers for this job
Sound Designer (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
- Keywords :
- Ui designer,
- developer
