Lighting and Sound

 

Lighting and Sound

Lighting and Sound Techniques

The lighting and sound designers are very important to telling the story on the stage. They work very closely with the set designer and director for the right effect – always keeping in mind what the playwright intended. Without light, the audience cannot see the set. Before there were lights in theater, staged plays were held outdoors during the daytime. Without electronic sound, the play could proceed, but not to the full impact required by the playwright. Actors could speak loud enough for the audience to hear. Sound effects would need to be made ‘live’ by stage crew or a sound person using different objects. This method of sound effect is called Foley Sound.