10 Questions
The author's grandmother worked as a lighting technician in the theatre.
False
The author's dad was a set designer.
False
To be a good set designer, one needs to have good communication skills.
False
The author's family members were involved in the theatre industry.
True
The author used to find his dad's job of lighting technician very interesting from the beginning.
False
The author's dad only used lighting to create a happy atmosphere.
False
The author's school drama classes taught them about set design.
False
The author's experience with his dad's equipment helped him in his drama classes.
True
The author came last in his drama class.
False
The author uses film projections to create a realistic atmosphere on stage.
True
Study Notes
Becoming a Set Designer
- Inspiration came from family members: grandma and mum designed and made costumes, grandpa worked with wood, and dad was a lighting technician in the theatre.
Key Skills for a Set Designer
- Be observant and interested in people and things around you, taking lots of photographs everywhere to document observations.
Creativity in Set Design
- Think of creative ways to recreate reality on stage, such as using pictures or film projections to create a park or famous square scene.
Technical Skills for Set Design
- Possess good manual skills to make things out of wood, plastic, or cloth, similar to family members' skills.
Understanding Atmosphere and Lighting
- Understand how lighting can transform the set, communicating atmosphere to the audience, as learned from helping dad with lighting techniques.
- Realized the importance of lighting in creating different moods and emotions on stage, such as day to night, summer to winter, and character emotions.
Discover how the author's family background and skills influenced their decision to become a set designer and the importance of observance and creativity in this field.
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