WorksheetsSet design
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the first step when designing a set?
Talk to the director
Draw some ideas
Analyse the script
Build the set
Why is creating a model box important?
So you can communicate and promote every detail of the set design ideas
Because they look cool
To see what a small set looks like
To show the director your ideas the best
To work out the scale 1:25 you have to (a) the measurement by 25
Why is it important to draw a design and make a model box to scale?
What other jobs does a set designer also have to do? Tick all the ones you think are right!
Create a budget list
Research cost and purchases of materials
Research the characters
Make a database for the suppliers
Learn the lines of the show
When your designs are finnished you have to present them to the director and the (a)
What is NOT important when designing a set?
The Location
The Era
What the actors are wearing
The Style
When talking about styles of set design what is realism?
communicating an idea to the audience that is representing real life.
incorporate elements that are meant to look like real life.
uses pieces of stage furniture or props to indicate a setting or location.
creating a new world for a production.
When talking about styles of set design what is symbolism?
communicating an idea to the audience that is representing real life.
incorporate elements that are meant to look like real life.
uses pieces of stage furniture or props to indicate a setting or location.
creating a new world for a production.
When talking about styles of set design what is minimalism?
communicating an idea to the audience that is representing real life.
incorporate elements that are meant to look like real life.
uses pieces of stage furniture or props to indicate a setting or location.
creating a new world for a production.
When talking about styles of set design what is fantasy?
communicating an idea to the audience that is representing real life.
incorporate elements that are meant to look like real life.
uses pieces of stage furniture or props to indicate a setting or location.
creating a new world for a production.
What does it mean when the audience are seated in a 'Thrust'?
theatres have two blocks of audience facing each other across the stage space.
theatre surrounds the audience with an experience, and they often interact directly with the actors and the space.
partly surround the stage with the audience
entirely surround the stage with the audience.
What does it mean when the audience are seated in a 'in the round'?
theatres have two blocks of audience facing each other across the stage space.
theatre surrounds the audience with an experience, and they often interact directly with the actors and the space.
partly surround the stage with the audience
entirely surround the stage with the audience.
What does it mean when the audience are seated in a 'Traverse'?
theatres have two blocks of audience facing each other across the stage space.
theatre surrounds the audience with an experience, and they often interact directly with the actors and the space.
partly surround the stage with the audience
entirely surround the stage with the audience.
What does it mean when the audience are seated in a 'Immersive'?
theatres have two blocks of audience facing each other across the stage space.
theatre surrounds the audience with an experience, and they often interact directly with the actors and the space.
partly surround the stage with the audience
entirely surround the stage with the audience.
How confident are you with the stages of set design?
I know all the stages and in what order they need to be done
I know all the stages but am unsure on the order
I know some of the stages
Im not confident but think I could give it a try
Completely lost. I have no clue
How confident are you to analyse a script?
Very confident
I understand how to do it but it would take me some time
I have trouble analysing a script
I don't know how to analyse a script
How confident are you to work out and draw in scale?
Very confident
I understand how to do it, it would just take me some time
I still need some practice
I have no clue how to work out or draw in scale
How confident are you to take your sketches and build them to a scaled up size?
Very confident- Call me a set desinger
I could do it but i might need some help
I could try but i would defo need some help
I don't think i could do it
How confident are you to write a budget list?
Very confident
I could do it if I tried
I would try but would need some help
Never seen a budget list so wouldn't know where to start
Is there any part of set design that we have learnt that you would like to re-visit? If yes, what part?
