"Set construction is the process undertaken by a construction manager to build full-scale scenery, as specified by a production designer or art director working in collaboration with the director of a production to create a set for a theatrical, film, or television production."
The study of designing and building sets for stage productions, television, and film.
Basic Design Principles: The fundamental principles of design that are applicable to all areas, such as balance, color, contrast, rhythm, proportion, and unity.
Research and Concept Development: The process of gathering information, analyzing it, and using it to develop a concept for the set design that fulfills the artistic and practical requirements of the production.
Sketching and Drafting: The creation of technical drawings, sketches, and plans of the set design that are used in communication and construction.
Model Building and Rendering: The creation of scale models and 3D computer renderings of the set design that help visualize the final outcome and communicate design ideas to stakeholders.
Materials and Tools: The selection of appropriate materials and tools for building the set, such as wood, plastic, metal, rigging equipment, paint, and special effects materials.
Construction Process: The step-by-step process of building the set, including the preparation of the stage space, framing, rigging, finishing, and installation of scenic elements.
Safety and Regulations: The knowledge and application of safety procedures, building codes, fire codes, and other regulations that are relevant to set construction.
Collaboration and Communication: The ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with other members of the production team, such as directors, designers, artists, technicians, and stage crew members.
Budgeting and Time Management: The ability to estimate and manage the costs and time involved in the set construction process, and to make decisions that balance artistic and financial considerations.
Maintenance and Repair: The knowledge and skills required to maintain, repair, and modify the set during the run of the production.
"The set designer produces a scale model, scale drawings, paint elevations, and research about props, textures, and so on."
"Scale drawings typically include a groundplan, elevation, and section of the complete set, as well as more detailed drawings of individual scenic elements."
"Paint elevations are a scale painting supplied to the scenic painter of each element that requires painting."
"Many Production Designers and most commercial theatres have begun producing scale drawings with the aid of computer drafting programs such as AutoCAD or Vectorworks."
"A theatrical, film, or television production."
"A production designer or art director working in collaboration with the director of a production."
"Models and paint elevations are frequently hand-produced, though in recent years, many Production Designers and most commercial theatres have begun producing scale drawings with the aid of computer drafting programs."
"The construction manager undertakes the process of building full-scale scenery as specified by the production designer or art director."
"The set designer produces a scale model, scale drawings, paint elevations, and research about props, textures, and so on."
"Scale drawings typically include a groundplan, elevation, and section of the complete set, as well as more detailed drawings of individual scenic elements."
"Models and paint elevations are frequently hand-produced."
"The set designer produces scale drawings, paint elevations, and research about props, textures, and so on."
"Paint elevations are a scale painting supplied to the scenic painter of each element that requires painting."
"Many Production Designers and most commercial theatres have begun producing scale drawings with the aid of computer drafting programs such as AutoCAD or Vectorworks."
"A production designer or art director working in collaboration with the director of a production."
"In theatrical productions, scenic elements may be static, flown, or built onto scenery wagons."
"Scale drawings typically include a groundplan, elevation, and section of the complete set."
"Paint elevations are a scale painting supplied to the scenic painter of each element that requires painting."
"The set designer produces scale drawings, paint elevations, and research about props, textures, and so on."