Set Design Sharing
Printed From: Community Theater Green Room
Category: Producing Theater
Forum Name: Set Design and Construction
Forum Discription: Post your questions or suggestions about designing or building a set here.
URL: http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2388
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Topic: Set Design Sharing
Posted By: MetroCarpenter
Subject: Set Design Sharing
Date Posted: 5/03/07 at 12:28am
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I am the residant carpenter at a community theatre that does 10 shows a year. Volunteer Set Designers are very hard to find so occasionally it falls on me to do the design. I have a fair bit of experience on interior sets but I have difficulty with exterior or abstract.
I am wondering how the forum feels about sharing set designs. I'm not looking to make exact copies of someone else's design, but I'm hoping to get drawings or pictures on occasion for inspiration. When a script has nothing more than a description, yet no floor plan in the back, sometimes it's difficult to envision. Googling for pictures isn't always succesful.
That being said, I am trying to get some idea of how to approach the show "Out On A Limb" by Joyce Rayburn. This requires an exterior garage and house with a partial interior house, all in one setting. Would anyone be willing to point me to their own theatre's website or know of a webpage where I might find a picture of the set?
Thanks!
Metro Carpenter------------- Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire... |
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Posted By: biggertigger
Date Posted: 5/03/07 at 3:30pm
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Here is a quick and badly put together idea I had. This is the first time I used sketchup, but this hopefully gives you an idea for your set. If you have other needs, I'll try to do a better on this, this was the only way I could upload the design I had, so sorry about the low level design. http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=b04bfc571ad3cb26a089ebb09cf9f826 - http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=b04bfc571ad3cb26a089ebb09cf9f826 ------------- The two greatest days in a theater persons life, the day you start a new show and the day the damn thing closes. |
Posted By: Kathy S
Date Posted: 5/03/07 at 3:30pm
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That would be such a great help to small groups that are always so short on volunteers that everyone is doing about 3 jobs. Our best actress is also our best director and our best scene designer and costumer. She would love a break from a couple of those jobs. |
Posted By: MetroCarpenter
Date Posted: 5/03/07 at 10:02pm
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Thank you biggertigger for your response. I really appreciate the effort you put into doing a drawing for me. I'm afraid I'm looking for something with more detail, though. By the way, is this a design you've used in the past for the actual show or is it based on my description? Just wondering.
Anyway, I must admit I find photos are ideal because it's nice to see the final product and then I can figure out how to get there. Usually I'll google a show and get photos from several versions of the same production to get a better understanding of what design elements are required, then make my own design. Unfortunately "Out On A Limb" is proving to be rather elusive. ------------- Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire... |
Posted By: timokay
Date Posted: 5/04/07 at 1:24am
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Metrocarpenter, I would be happy to help design your set. I can give very detailed renderings to help you visualize what to build. I am not familiar with the play, so if you want to contact me to give more information, especially the size of the space you have to work with, feel free. Tim |
Posted By: biggertigger
Date Posted: 5/04/07 at 8:10am
This was based on your discription of what you needed. That was the first time I had worked with sketchup, (which is not the easiest product to work with). I do have a quick drawn sketch that had a lot of detail, i.e. porch lights, shrubbery, furniture, fencing, ect. Unfortunately, I can't seem to upload my design to post here.
Basically what is posted is just giving you an idea, based on you limited description, to give you ideas on which way you can go.
Did you need a garage door that had to open or not? If so you may want to use more of a barn door idea instead of over head door which can be a huge expense to do. ------------- The two greatest days in a theater persons life, the day you start a new show and the day the damn thing closes. |
Posted By: MetroCarpenter
Date Posted: 5/04/07 at 2:38pm
Thanks for the offers. I am part way through reading the play. When I'm finished I'll post a better description. Rather than use my personal email account, I can open a new one on yahoo so your ideas can be sent to me more directly. Is this allowed? If it is I'll post again in a day or two. Much appreciated.  ------------- Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire... |
Posted By: timokay
Date Posted: 5/04/07 at 5:52pm
Or you can just send it by PM. |
Posted By: MetroCarpenter
Date Posted: 5/05/07 at 5:06pm
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Actually, I'm not familiar with PM. ------------- Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire... |
Posted By: MetroCarpenter
Date Posted: 5/05/07 at 5:08pm
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Ah! Nevermind... I just discovered the "Private Message" link at the top of the page. That must be what you mean. ------------- Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire... |
Posted By: brendan
Date Posted: 5/31/07 at 1:11am
| part of being in a creative and changing art is being able to be creative in all aspects, which includes set design. if you cant create a set based on stage directions, then there's nothing i or anyone else can really do to help you. ive designed shows with no stage directions at all, just dialogue that you had to pick scenery clues from. i dont know about any other designers out there, but i wouldnt want anything that even resembles my work to be out there if it didnt have my name on it. |