Module Overview: Sound Design and Technology

Info Introduction

While set, costume, and lighting designers are responsible for everything that the audience sees, the sound designer and their team are responsible for everything that the audience hears. What that specifically requires can vary quite a bit from show to show and is highly dependent on factors like the performance venue, type of show, and number of performers. This makes the sound designer one of the most adaptive people in the room.


Objectives Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of this week's module is introduce you to the basics of sound design and technology: the process, considerations, equipment, and tools of the trade.
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
  1. Identify and describe the process, tools, and methods used by sound designers in their design process.
  2. Identify and distinguish between major pieces of sound equipment.

Assignment Module Activities

Complete the following activities during the module. Use the Next button at the bottom of this page to access the content.

Read This

Read Campbell textbook Chapter 9 - "Sound Design: Audible Atmosphere"

Read Campbell textbook Chapter 10 - "The Tools of Sound: Source, Signal, and SPL"

Review Review the module content

Assessment Assessments

Complete the following assessments, which will cover material from the Campbell textbook and the online module content.

Quiz Take the Sound Design and Technology Quiz