Soon we will start our unit on Scenic Design. One of the main goals of the scenic designer is to help tell the story of the play with the set. In this weeks blog I have posted pictures from three different "un-named" plays. I want you to choose one of the pictures (please indicate which picture you are writing about) and tell us what you see. What kind of play is it? Where is the play taking place? When is the play taking place(1955? 2045?)? Go into detail to tell us what you see and what is the "story" the scenic designer is trying to tell.
Write AT LEAST three paragraphs and comment on two other class mates posts!
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ReplyDeleteThe picture that I am choosing to write about is the second one.
This scene look retro, like the 50's. This scene takes place in the home of someone. Judging by the trophies everywhere it looks like the home owner has won a lot of contests or competitions.
It you take a close look at the trophies, they don't look like sports trophies. The trophies are of people, but not sports. The home owner may have won contests for other things, or awarded for something honorable, courageous, or noble. Also, if you look in the back and zoon in a little bit, there is, what looks like, a sewing area, there is a machine and a desk. Judging by the color scheme,with the purples and pinks, it looks like the home of a female.
I think the scenic designer is trying to set the mood of coming home after a busy day at work.
The front part of the stage looks to have a completely different setting to it. It doesn't seem like a home. It almost looks like a public place. The two couches have tables to them. The white objects in center stage almost look like ball returns, for bowling or something, could be the reason behind the trophies.
It's a little confusing to tell the story behind the scene because there are no people and the props don't give too many clues.
the setting I feel the Scenic Designers of the second picture tried to portray to the audience was
ReplyDeletewas a club some were taking place in the 70's. The mood of this set has a rich high class look to it , and is very retro.
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ReplyDeleteOne of the best examples of scenic design in the model railroading industry was John Allen's Gorre & Daphetid (Gory & Defeated) RR layout, which included floor to ceiling mountain scenery.
It's even more incredible when you consider that most of this was constructed in the 1950s and 1960s.