Scenic Design II

Catalog description

Students will do primary research which is meant to be the foundation of their designs. Emphasis will be placed on the cultural and historical meaning of everything in the material world and how Theatre Design is meant to mine this information to communicate ideas about text and music. The course builds on the skills and techniques learned in Set Design I. Participation in class depends upon drawing, drafting and model making skills primarily learned in Set Studio and other auxiliary classes. While the development of these skills are always part of the discussion in design class and specific problems are addressed in individual critiques by the teacher and the group, it is assumed that students begin the class with the ability to communicate their ideas clearly. That being said, Set Design II is supported by Set Studio II which deals specifically with skills issues that arise in Design class with emphasis on model building, drafting and photographing models.