Set Design

Catalog description

This class introduces students to the creative and collaborative process of Scenic Design. The course covers an overview of basic design theory and its applications and explores how styles in art, architecture and design have evolved over time. The class provides a vocabulary for the discussion, appreciation, participation and evaluation of theatrical design specifically as it relates to the scenic elements of the production. Students will become comfortable with expressing ideas and relaying information through sketching, storyboarding, and rendering- both by hand and using available digital tools. This is a project-based class and course work involves engaging with readings, lecture material, research, critical analysis, and rendering with basic digital tools and physical prototyping.