THEATRE DESIGN

Role of Technical Design Theatre design contributes to the overall presentation of the theatrical performance The following are the main design areas Scenic Lights Costume Sound

Set Designer The person who develops the concept for and designs a set Provides design to set construction crew Set design is the hub around which all other aspects of the production design revolve. Aware of: Period Environment Mood Theme Additional information from the director Safety

Set Design Noises Off – In The Heights

Lighting Designer Decides what kind of lights are needed, where to focus them, and when to turn them on. The lighting crew places them and runs them during the show Set designers may envision specific lighting but it is up to the lighting designer for lights to be hung and what specific colors are used Aware of: Ground plan Location Mood Time of day

Lighting Design Into the Woods – Of Mice and Men

Costume Designer Design costumes or selects them from rental spaces Works closely with the actors to determine movement needs Must be aware of: Character style and personality Mood Design and style of the era Character relationships Safety

Costume Design Wicked-Beauty and the Beast-Shrek the Musical

Sound Designer Decides what kinds of music and sound effects are needed and whether they should be live or recorded Sound crew is responsible for collecting, preparing, and running the sound for a performance. Fulfills three distinct functions Amplifies speech Provides special effects Supplies music to enhance the mood and meaning of a play Aware of: Mood Era Special needs

Sound Design

The 5-Step Process Step 1 Script analysis Step 2 Concept Step 3 Consult the team Step 4 Create the design Step 5 Follow through

The Designer’s Job Step 1-Script Analysis Plot Character Thought Diction Music Spectacle

The Designer’s Job Step 2-The Concept Colors Mood Tone Message Feeling

The Designer’s Job Step 3-Consult The Team Production Manager Artistic Director Director Stage Manager Music Director Choreographer Lighting Designer Set Designer Costume Designer Sound Designer

The Designer’s Job Step 4-Create The Design Create your main design Develop the plan to execute the design Provide plans, instructions, and details to your construction team

The Designer’s Job Step 5-Follow Through Attend rehearsals and production meetings to follow up on changes or concerns Work with construction team to alter original designs if needed

Project Details You will: Develop a Set Design with concept, ground plan, images, and research Develop a Lighting Design with concept, light cues, color scale, and research Develop a Costume Design with concept, costume plot, drawings, and research Develop a Sound Design with concept, sound cues, example sounds, and research

Set Design There is a concept, scaled groundplan, design with color, and 2 sources There are 3 out of the four elements There are 2 out of the 4 elements There is 1 out of the 4 elements There is no set design Lighting Design There is a concept, light cue sheet, color scale, and 2 sources There are 3 out of the four elements There are 2 out of the 4 elements There is 1 out of the 4 elements There is no lighting design Costume Design There is a concept, complete costume plot, 5 colored drawings, and 2 sources There are 3 out of the four elements There are 2 out of the 4 elements There is 1 out of the 4 elements There is no costume design Sound DesignThere is a concept, sound cue sheet, example sounds, and 2 sources There are 3 out of the four elements There are 2 out of the 4 elements There is 1 out of the 4 elements There is no sound design

Theatre Design Project Concept: paragraph highlighting tone, colors, and justification Groundplan: measured to the stage with all furniture represented Set Design: drawing or model with set matching the groundplan Light Cue Sheet: numbered sheet with all light cues, the cue line, and level of intensity Color Scale: what colors are being used Costume Plot: all characters, all character costume changes and their location in the script Colored Drawings: drawing of costume with color representing desired fabric, fabric swatch Sound Cue Sheet: numbered sheet with all sound cues, the cue line, and level of intensity Example Sounds: 2 built sounds, not downloaded Two Sources: sources where images, inspiration, ideas, etc. were pulled from and cited correctly