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Set Design

Set Design. Set Design. Informative design- design must communicate the time and place of the play Expressive design- design must evoke theme and mood of the play Appropriate design-design must be suitable for the play’s action and the performance space

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Set Design

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  1. Set Design

  2. Set Design • Informative design- design must communicate the time and place of the play • Expressive design- design must evoke theme and mood of the play • Appropriate design-design must be suitable for the play’s action and the performance space • Usable design-design must be a usable design

  3. Terms • Batten-a wood or metal pipe from which stage lights, drops, and scenery are hung • Backdrop-a large canvas or muslin curtain that hangs at the back of the stage setting • Flat-a set piece consisting of light-weight frame covered with canvas, muslin, or wood • Platform-a set piece with a solid top and braced legs, made to support the weight of actors, furniture, and props • Set-the onstage physical space and its structures in which the actors perform • Stage crew-the group of people working on set construction, props, lighting, sound, costumes, and makeup • Shifting crew-responsible for changing the set from scene to scene

  4. Cuts • Cross Cut-across the grain • Rip Cut- with the grain • Miter or Bevel Cut-at an angle

  5. Scenery must be: • Lightweight: able to be moved on or off stage without equipment • Compact: needs to fit within the dimensions of the stage • Simple to construct: cost and time effective • Construction techniques must be adaptable: no set piece will ever be the same, there are no uniform build guidelines

  6. Groundplan • Bird’s eye view of the set • Each area of the stage being used must be measured • Determine location of the center line • Properly label the ground plan

  7. Set DesignNoises Off – In The Heights

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