This document provides sound effect instructions for a play segmented into scenes. It lists the start and end points for sound effects in each scene, such as playing ambient sound as scenes open and fade sound out as scenes close. Sound is also noted to play or fade at specific lines within scenes to enhance the drama and emotion of key dialogue.
1. Sound Effects
SOUND START END
Scene one, play as scene opens Scene one, fade out as Tom begins to
speak
Scene one, after Tom says “This is the social
background of the play.”
Scene one, after Tom says “I Think the rest
of the play will explain itself.”
Scene one, Play faintly after Amanda says “You
must be joking”
Scene one, have sound fade out as the
scene dims out
End of scene two, Play after Amanda says “one
think your father had plenty of-was charm.”
Scene two, have sound fade out as scene
dims out
End of scene three, as Tom collects the broken
glass and as the scene dims out
At the beginning of Scene 4
Scene Four, immediately after scene dims out
after Tom says But who in hell ever got himself
out of one without removing one nail?”
Let it play until completion
Scene Four, play SOFTLY after Amanda shuts
the door after saying “the landlord ought to be
sued for every cent he possesses!
Scene Four, fade out as Amanda pushes
Tom to sit down