1. Scenic Design

2. What’s the goal? Create the world the characters live in
Set designs must support the story
It’s the setting
The set can appear to change with each light cue
Big pieces, such as furniture, are called “Set Props”

3. Let’s look at some examples…

4. She Loves Me

5. Spongebob Squarepants

6. To Kill a Mockingbird

7. Peter Pan

8. YOUR mission
Think of your favorite movie, play, video game, book, television show, etc.
Create a floor plan (bird’s eye view) of ONE scene from that story you thought of
This is to help you decide placement and arrangement of set props
From a bird’s eye view, you will not see the details of the flats (backdrops)
Create an audience member’s view of that same scene
This is to show details of the flats (backdrop) and show what spectators will see
From this view, we may have certain details covered by set props
With both perspectives, be as detailed as possible. Similar to our costume design, if you’re not sure how to sketch something just write to me about it.