Set Design Write-Up

Design Write-Up (Due Friday)—Please post to your blog

1000-2000 word write up on your original / revised designs. You need to include an explanation of your design and justification of the choices that you made.

Now that you have given your actual Set Design Proposal, I would like for you to write it up in a formal manner here on the blog.

For the write up, organization is as important as it is for the actual presentation. You must use theatrical vocabulary in your write up. Be sure you use stage directions to tell where things are located.

Start with an introduction in which you discuss the main concepts and ideas you had as a designer and how it relates to the director’s concept? How are the scenes connected / contrast?  What is the overarching color scheme you want to use (be sure to include swatches of the colors and be specific with naming the color). Explain how many sets you would need to build.

Then delve into describing each major set. Describe the highlights, detailing how you would like them to be made, along with how they are moved on and off stage. Remember that color, texture and lines that you choose are important. Explain why you chose what you did, use visual research to clarify your design.  Even if you don't have a new set design for a new scene, explain that the same set would be used and how other design elements might be used to change the mood.

End, of course, with a conclusion. This might be an appropriate time to reflect upon some of the issues your design might have or something you struggled with as a designer.  Also you may want to bring up some questions you have for the director in regards to set design.

As always, be sure to include images to illustrate your written words. You must include pictures and images of the actual set designs and pieces of inspiration from your inspiration poster. (This means you will need to take a picture or scan things in!) Some of you used objects to demonstrate how a set might change...be sure to include a drawing of that too.