Dramatic CuesGeneral informationComposer(s):Ronald Hanmer
Performer(s):The Connaught Light Orchestra
Label(s):Conroy
KPM Music
Album(s):BM 117 (Conroy)
KPM-0224 - Archives 6 - 1940s and 1950s
Year:1958 (Conroy)
1994 (KPM)Introduced:"Tea at the Treedome"List of production musicThe "Dramatic Cues" (original title: "Tales of Drama") were composed by Ronald Hanmer and performed by The Connaught Light Orchestra. There are 8 different variations of this soundtrack used on the show. As their name implies, they are music cues that are used in dramatic moments.
Mr. Lawrence had met Hillenburg before on Rocko's Modern Life. While working on the pilot episode of SpongeBob, Hillenburg invited him to audition for all the characters.[83] Since other voices had been found for the main cast already, Lawrence began by voicing a variety of minor characters. This included Plankton, who was initially only set to appear in one episode.[83][44] Mr. Lawrence recalls that Nickelodeon executives told Hillenburg, "'we could stunt-cast this. You know, we could have Bruce Willis do this voice.' And Steve was just like, 'it's Doug [Lawrence], don't you hear it? This is the character! This is the guy!'"[83] Jill Talley, Tom Kenny's wife, voices Karen Plankton.[84] Being a Chicago native, she uses a Midwestern accent for the character.[85] Electronic sound effects are underlaid by the series' audio engineers to create a robotic sound when she speaks.[86] Talley and Mr. Lawrence often improvise Plankton and Karen's dialogue. Lawrence called improvisation his "favorite part of the voice over" in 2009.[87] He elaborated in a 2012 interview, saying, "I always enjoy the back-and-forth. [Talley and I] start to actually overlap so much talking to each other that [the voice directors] have to tell us, 'hey, stop doing that, separate what you're saying!'"[83]
The sound effect is often added in by sound editors after filming. This can be especially noticeable when the character onscreen is using a gun that cannot be manually cocked. Examples include the Luger and the Glock.
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As time goes on, Patchy's appearances from his home in Encino, California are increasingly creative and silly; one of the hallmarks of his appearances seems to be over-the-top editing and cartoonish sound effects. With some longer than others, Patchy's scenes show Tom Kenny's range (he voices both Patchy and SpongeBob, among other characters) and the magic of the show transferred to a live-action medium.
Sound designer Chris Gensur's sounds were excellent and tremendously enhanced by extremely talented Foley artist Shea Frimmer whose sound effects truly stand out in this show to the point that it is essential to mention just how fantastic they are. Highlighted by the consistent sounds when Squidward walks, this show truly brings sound effects to a whole new level that deeply enhances the entire performance.
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