Atmos bed

The scene location or scenery is shown by the atmos, as 'open country', 'street with traffic', 'large factory', 'cathedral'.

This forms a 'bed' underneath the scene dialogue.

Location and atmos FXs need to be used sparingly throughout the rest of the scene.

RULE: Establish this 'bed' of sound effects to let the audience know where the scene is taking place, and then gradually bring this 'bed' down.

Also, just nudge it up at bit and then down again, at suitable places in the dialogue that you choose carefully.

See Signposting - further definition

See Signposting - more - Signposting and establishing location

See Analysing radio drama

See Standard production

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