Technical Theater

Technical Theatre

Set Design and Lighting,

​Technical Theatre

• ​Sets the tone for a performance and tells the audience where they are, what time it is, and what kind of day it is

• ​Allows for expression without spoken word

• ​Gives artists and technicians, young and old, the opportunity to create the fantastic and the magical

Multiple Select

Technical Theatre sets the tone for a performance and tells the audience ______

• Where they are

• What time it is

• What's happening

• What kind of day it is

​Set Design

• ​Includes the scenery, furniture, and props the audience sees

• ​Set designer's job to design these physical surrounds in which the action will take place

• ​May also be designed so the backstage areas used by the actors and stage crew are kept out of sight

• ​Depends on the effect the director wants

Multiple Choice

Includes the scenery, ____________, and props the audience sees

• Furniture

• Accesories

• Lights

• Staging

​Theatre set should include

• ​Suggest the style and tone of the whole production

• ​Create mood and atmosphere

• ​Give clues as to the specific time and place of the action

• ​Offer creative possibilities for the movement and grouping of actores

Multiple Choice

Theatre set should set the _________ and atmosphere

• Tone

• Mood

• Sound

• Time

Multiple Choice

Theatre set should give clues as to the specific ________ and place of action

• Mood

• Tone

• Time

• Place

​Set cont..

• ​All things appearing on the stage other than the scenery are called stage properties, or props

• ​Set props like furniture, draperies and decorations are the types of things that complete the set

​Set Designer

• ​Will normally read the script many times to get a feel of the spirit of the scripts and to list its specific requirements for scenery, furnishings, and props

• ​Time of day, location, season, historical period and any set changes are noted

• ​Focus is on figuring out everything that may be needed based on the dialogue in the script

​Designer's tools

• ​Rough sketch of the set in the preliminary phase

• ​Floor plans drawn to scale showing from above the general layout of each set and the placement of furniture and large props

• ​Front elevations giving a view of the elements of the set from the front and showing details like windows or platforms

• ​Minitature three-dimensional models showing how each set will look when finished

​https://aact.org/sites/default/files/set_designer_job_description.pdf

​Collaboration

• ​Set designer will meet with the director and the design team (set, costume, lighting, and sound designers) to discuss the details of the set and the director's interpretation of the play

• ​Set, costume and lighting designers also meet and work together to ensure the creation of a unified look and feel for the production

• ​Master Carpenter: takes the working drawings and uses them to build the set. After a glance at the drawings, MC should be able to schedule the build, order lumber, and then pass that info onto the Technical Directors

• ​Master painter is responsible for painting set elements under the direction of the set designer, but typically t hey have the freedom to choose many of the design elements themselves

Multiple Select

Who is apart of the design team?

• Set Designer

• Vocal Director

• Choreographer

• Orchestra conductor

​Lighting Designer

• ​Know how to make the best use of the subtle and powerful medium of light

• ​Creates effects that can be changed at will to match the mood of the action

• ​At its most basic, stage lighting functions to make the actors and their environment visible to the audience

​Lighting can be used to

• ​Evoke the appropriate mood

• ​Indicate time of day and location

• ​Shift emphasis from one stage area to another

• ​Reinforce the style of the production

• ​Make objects on stage appear flat or three dimensional

• ​Blend the visual elements on stage into a unified whole

Multiple Choice

Lighting makes objects on stage appear ______ or three-dimensional

• Round

• Flat

• Full

• Colourful

Multiple Choice

Lighting blends the ________ elements on stage into a unified whole

• Lighting

• Sound

• Set Design

• Visual

​Lighting Designer's work

• ​Begins by reading the script noting the type of light it calls for in each scene

• ​Designer and director share ideas about how light could be used toe nhance the production concept at their first meetings

• ​Early meetings with the set designer are also important because the set and lighting designers must collaborate on how to achieve the desired look for the play

• ​The plan for the set may influence the placement and direction of necessary lighting instruments

• ​The designer attends rehearsals to get a feel for the lighting cues and how to light the actors as the move from place to place on stage

​Planning Tools

• ​Paintings and photos showing the mood and style of specific lighting techniques are gathered through research

• ​A lighting plot: a scale drawing of the stage and set as seen from a bove showing the planned layout of each lighting fixture to be used

• ​Vertical section plot: cross-section of the stage and set drawn to scale showing vertical sightlines and height and position of each instrument

• ​Instrument schedule: a chart that lists each lighting instrument separately along with the details of its type, wattage, purpose, filter colour, the dimmer it will be plugged into and the circuit that will control it

• ​Cue sheet: complete list of the various lighting effects the designer has planned for the show and when they occur

Multiple Choice

What is "a scale drawing of the stage and set as seen from a bove showing the planned layout of each lighting fixture to be used"

• Vertical Section Plot

• Instrument Schedule

• Cue Sheet

• Lighting Plot

Multiple Choice

What is "complete list of the various lighting effects the designer has planned for the show and when they occur"

• Cue Sheet

• Lighting Plot

• Instrument Schedule

• Vertical Section Plot

Multiple Choice

What is "cross-section of the stage and set drawn to scale showing vertical sightlines and height and position of each instrument"

• Vertical Section Plot

• Cue Sheet

• Instrument Schedule

• Lighting Plot

Multiple Choice

What is "a chart that lists each lighting instrument separately along with the details of its type, wattage, purpose, filter colour, the dimmer it will be plugged into and the circuit that will control it"

• Cue Sheet

• Lighting Plot

• Instrument Schedule

• Vertical Section Plot

​Collaboration

• ​Lighting designer will meet with the director and the design team.

• ​The set, costume, and lighting designers also meet and work together to ensure the creation of a unified look and feel for the production

• ​Once the show opens, the designer's work is essentially complete

• ​It's typically the job of the stage manager and the light crew to make sure that every aspect of the production runs just as the designer intended, time after time, until the production closes

• ​Light crew use spotlights in cat walks, a light board, and lights on stage

​Typical Duties

• ​Collaborates with Director on establishing a lighting design

• ​Colaborates with Director, set and Costume Designer on a colour pallette

• ​Creates a lighting plot, ground, and elevation plan

• ​Creates cue sheets

• ​Attends production meetings

• ​Attends first rehearsal and presents design concept

• ​Attends other rehearsals as available

• ​Cooridiantes rental of additional lighting equipment

• ​Attends load-in, lighting hang, lighting focus, level set, dress rehearsals, etc

• ​Works within the production budget