DNA-Sound

Question 1

How can sound to be used throughout the play to establish the setting?

Answer 1

As the action takes place in three main outdoor settings 
A sound designer would use distant traffic noises sirens 
dogs barking 
radios playing 
trees swaying 
birds singing 
water trickling 
Twigs snapping 
leaves rustling

Question 2

How can sound emphasise peoples actions in the play?

Answer 2

Accentuating the sound of Phil opening his snacks can draw attention to the audience that Phil is eating whilst Leah is rambling on and talking nonsense

This can suggest to the audience that Leah is always ignored and never acknowledged by other people to show that she is lonely

Question 3

What is the effect of using background sound effects in the play?

Answer 3

It can show that action is happening elsewhere
It can represent how distant the characters are from the outside world
This shows they are careless and don’t care about other people other than themselves
It emphasises this idea that they are selfish and only worry about their own problems when there are bigger things in life to worry about

Question 4

How can sounds be used to create tension throughout the play?

Answer 4

A Sound designer can use background sound effects to foreshadow the upcoming events of the play
For example random screaming noises and siren affects can be used to show that danger may be coming their way
This will captivate the audience into thinking that something bad is going to happen soon

Question 5

How would you use sound to indicate a dark depressing amount of emotions within the characters of the play

Answer 5

Using white noises and ambulances and drills with construction workers

This would create a moody and unfulfilling atmosphere for the characters and impacting the audience into knowing that they don’t live a successful positive life

Question 6

How do you sound to build up tension and impact the audience with suspense?

Answer 6

Using the sound of a heartbeat
To build tension you are gradually increase the sound and the speed of a heartbeat to build up the tension and worry for the characters of the play

This would captivate the audience and intrigue them as they understand much deeper about how they are feeling as they can hear the heartbeat and emotions exile

Question 7

What powerful yet simplistic sound can create tension

Answer 7

Silence
This is a powerful sound and the power of silence will create so much tension the clueless and shocking emotions of the characters

Question 8

How would the use of phone notifications be used to create an atmosphere for the audience?

Answer 8

Phone notifications can be used and then ignored by the characters to show that they are cutting off the outside world
This can come across as relatable and show that they are rebellious team so that only care about themselves
This can lead to the idea of a broken society and broken Britain and socially irresponsible

Question 9

How would you use sound to indicate that all of the characters are careless for each other

Answer 9

Vocal sound effects of them all speaking over each other to show that they don’t care about each other’s opinions or listen to each other properly

This will give the idea of all bullies that manipulate this abuse into becoming more powerful over each other