Course: CT 272 Stagecraft
Introduction to Design
Arthur Dirks
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Purposes and function of design
A. Design for Utility
-Define the space
-Clothe the actors
-Make the action visible
-Focus attention
B. Design for Information
-Stage the story
Time
Locale
Atmosphere
-Define character
C. Design for Background
-Evoke mood
-Support themes and motifs
-Appeal to the senses
Design Process
Designer:
Script analysis and conferences
Research
Sketches and preliminary plans
Conferences
Perspective drawings and models
Final approval
Technical communication:
-Ground plans
-Elevations and details
-Paint elevations
Technical Director:
Detail and construction drawings
Construction
Painting and finishing
Set-up (load-in)
Designer & Technical Director:
Set dressing and finishing
Technical rehearsals
Run
Technical Director:
Strike
Design process according to Gillette:
Commitment:
Analysis
-Script analysis: 3 readings
Research
-Background research
-Conceptual research
Incubation
Selection
-Sketches and models
Implementation
-Technical communication
Elements of Composition
Line
Form or shape
Mass or volume
Value
Color
Texture
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