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Continue reading →: The sound of a flashback
Originally posted: 7/16/2014 For our production of WIT, I wanted to create something new for several flashback scenes. In the past, I’ve processed an individual actor’s mic with reverb + delay to create this type of effect. But for WIT, the actors were not mic’d. It’s funny how you get…
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Continue reading →: A little music from Romeo & JulietHere’s a first experiment to include music clips directly in a post. This is a little original 1920s-style dance music that the cast used to show off their fancy choreography. And I got a chance to channel my inner Louis Armstrong. Enjoy. If you have a moment, please leave a…
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Continue reading →: Small variations make a big differenceOriginally posted: 12/5/13 During The Mystery of Irma Vep, there were many cues for environmental sound effects like thunder and wind as well as creature sounds such as screams and howls. You can get away with using the same sample a couple of times but at some point this approach…
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Continue reading →: British door humorOriginally posted: 11/17/13 As part of the sound design for The Mystery of Irma Vep, the director made reference to British “door humor”. And of course when you think about both English sitcoms and theatre there is a long history of doors and their ability to supply opportunities for both…
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Continue reading →: Climbing The 39 StepsOriginally published: 12/9/2013 The cast of The 39 Steps. Clockwise from bottom-left: Maggie Canniff, Peter Fitzgerald, Bruce Church, Brian Dunham Looking back, it’s been two years since I started working at my “small room”. Although I had done a significant number of shows (mostly musicals) at other venues before this,…
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Continue reading →: Sound in a small roomOriginally posted: 11/6/2013 So this is my opening post for the In a Small Room category. I’m not sure exactly where this is going to lead but I have a strong feeling that talking about the challenges and joy of designing sound for a small space is going to be…
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Continue reading →: Hello again
A quick first post as I attempt to re-start my blog. The previous version of the blog fell victim to malware. Luckily I was able to grab a partial backup and I’m in the process of reconstructing a set of the original posts. My intent is to gradually re-publish these…
Bruce Webster
Sound in a small room
Bruce Webster’s atmospheric original score for “Romeo and Juliet” was a remarkable blend of tracked material and live instruments, underscoring scenes and transitions. This ambitious and successful effort, rarely attempted by most theaters, perfectly fit the director’s 1920’s concept. The music enhanced the emotional arc of each scene, adding a cinematic feel and unique fluidity without distracting from the dialogue.
EMACT / DASH Consultants Award speech – August 2024
Hello. I’m Bruce
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Bruce Webster 