What are the most effective ways to evaluate sound and lighting design? Name five questions that contribute to a

fuller understanding of these contributions to a theatrical production.

What will be an ideal response?

ANSWER:How
did the type of theatrical space used for the production affect the use of lighting and
sound?
What overall approach governed the lighting and sound? Did they suggest recognizable
sources? Were they used to suggest a specific time of day, period, or place? If so, how?
With what effect? Were the lighting and sound dictated by stylistic or interpretational
considerations? If so, what were the results?
How did lighting and sound affect or help to create mood and atmosphere? Did the mood
and atmosphere change? If so, how? With what results?
How effectively did the lighting designer use the controllable qualities of light? How did
the light's color and intensity affect your perception of costumes and scenery? How did
the distribution of light on stage affect your focus and attention? Did the designer use
direction to emphasize certain areas and features or to de-emphasize others? With what
effect?
Was sound and lighting used to underscore or reinforce the development of the dramatic
action or in some way clarify the production concept or its interpretive focus? If so, how?
With what results?
Were there any unusual lighting or sound effects? If so, which and with what results? Did
these call undue attention to themselves at any point? If so, how?
How did the lighting enhance or fail to enhance the acting, scenery, costumes, and
makeup? Was it unified with all the other elements?
How did the sound enhance or fail to enhance the acting, lighting, and scenery?