The course is constructed to replicate the practical and creative path theatre designers take to arrive at a finished Set and Costume Design.
Learning is based on a linked series of practical hands-on exercises ending in a 2-day studio period in which each participant works out their own design solution to a given text in the form of a model and/or set of costume plates.
Please believe that it not essential to be able to draw and paint! There are many other techniques you can apply.
Throughout the week there be a series of talks and Q&A sessions with professional theatre practitioners from linked specialist areas.
DAYPLAN:
Working Hours are 10:00 – 7:30MONDAY:
How to analyse Theatrical Space:
Measurements and Surveying techniques.
Plans: how to read them and how to make them.
Model boxes Why and how to build them.
Evening Session:
Meet a working Designer.
TUESDAY:
How to ‘read’ and analyse a theatrical text:
Personal response.
Script breakdowns.
Unit and Caption.
Evening Session:
Meet a Director.
WEDNESDAY:
How to develop a Design Concept:
Research Techniques.
Period – The given time and place.
Visual reference and inspiration.
Evening Session:
Personal Research.
THURSDAY:
Introducing The Designer's Resources:
Lighting, sound and AV - a morning with technical designers.
Costume, sessions with a Costume Designer and Wardrobe Supervisor.
Evening Session:
Choose and develop your design project / Tutorial with Director / Designer.
FRIDAY:
Build your Model Box
Develop design concept through the model
SATURDAY:
Complete your Sketch Model
6:00- Private Exhibition
SUNDAY:
Clear-up.
Debrief.
Good-bye.
This may be subject to minor variations.
For practical reasons this course does not cover the realisation of the designs themselves.
