THEA 1331 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Scenic Design
25 Apr 2016
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Scenic designer: designs the physical surroundings in which the actions will take place. Creating an environment for the performers and performance. Establish the locale and period in which the play takes place. Evolving a concept design in cooperation with the director and other designers. Provide a central image or visual metaphor for the production. The objective is to absorb the play and the characters and begin to move toward a concrete manifestation of the visual world of the drama. Ground plan- a floor plan detailing the scenic elements of the production. Stage right and stage left-sides of the stage as seen from the actor"s position facing the audience. Upstage-the area farthest away from the audience. Downstage- the area closest to the audience. Fly loft- area where scenery is raised to store when not onstage. Flat- most common element in scenic design used to build walls, floors, etc. Scrim- a gauze of cloth screen that allows light to pass through.
