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Learn how to create a ground plan, a bird's eye view of the stage, using symbols to represent set pieces, audience areas, and entrances/exits. Includes step-by-step instructions and examples.
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GROUND PLAN
GROUND PLAN IS A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF THE SET
LET US REVIEW THE AREAS OF THE STAGE…
USC USL USR CSL CSR CS DSL DSR DSC AUDIENCE
Audience follows the action on foot, moving from one location to another PROMENADE THEATRE
GENERALLY A GROUND PLAN LOOKS LIKE THIS! KEY Flat Table Chair Entrance /Exit Audience
A GROUND PLAN MUST HAVE 5 INGREDIENTS K EY UDIENCE IABILITY (DOES IT MAKE SENSE) NTRANCE/ EXIT YMBOLS (OVER HEAD VIEW) A V E S
LET US BEGIN…. STEP ONE. DRAW THE GENERAL ACTING AREA AND ADD YOUR AUDIENCE. AUDIENCE
NOW ADD THE SET PIECES. TRICKY PART IS LIKE CHEMISTRY THERE ARE SYMBOLS YOU HAVE TO USE SO LETS BEGIN THERE ….
TREADS (STAIRS)
ENTERANCE/ EXIT
~~~~~~~ CURTAIN
SO THEN YOU PUT THEM ON THE STAGE AUDIENCE
NOW ADD A KEY KEY a key is like a legend on a map. It tells people what the symbols mean. DOOR FLAT TABLE CHAIR ENTERANCES/ EXIT AUDIENCE
BUT WHEN YOU WANT TO PUT ANOTHER PIECE OF SET ON STAGE THEN YOU GET TO MAKE IT UP! KEY DOOR FLAT JAIL CELL BARS ENTERANCES/ EXIT AUDIENCE
REMEMBER A GROUND PLAN MUST HAVE 5 INGREDIANTS K EY UDIENCE IABILITY (DOES IT MAKE SENSE) NTRANCE/ EXIT CALE A V E S
Flat Door Flat Window Flat Table Chair Sofa Rostra Treads Curtains Backcloth Gauze ~~~~~~~ If there is not a symbol for the item here then you make one up. Eg. Tree Never EVER EVER draw any of your symbols In 3D. It must be a bird’s eye view of the stage
NOW TRY YOUR OWN! A JAIL CELL SNOOTY SHOP 2 CHAIRS 1 MANEQUIN 1 TABLE 2 ROSTRA DSL FLAT USR 1 TILL COUNTER A BARBOUR SHOP IN 1852 3 BARBOUR CHAIRS 4 KNIVES 1 DOOR FLAT GARDEN 3 TREES FLOWERS VINES DOOR WITH KEY HIGH SCHOOL ROW OF LOCKERS LUNCH TABLES JANITOR’S OFFICE