- published: 29 Sep 2015
- views: 19145
Scenic design (also known as scenography, stage design, set design or production design) is the creation of theatrical, as well as film or television scenery. Scenic designers come from a variety of artistic backgrounds, but in recent years, are mostly trained professionals, holding a B.F.A. or M.F.A. degrees in theater arts. Scenic designers design sets and scenery that aim to fully immerse the viewer in the production.
A designer looks at the details searching for evidence through research to produce conceptual ideas that’s best toward supporting the content and values with visual elements. The subject of, “How do we generate creative ideas?” is a very legitimate question. The most consuming part of expanding our horizons toward scenic concepts is much more than witnessing creativity, and creative people. It starts with us opening our mind to the possibilities. To have an attitude toward learning, seeking, and engaging in creativity and to be willing to be adventurous, inquisitive and curious. Our imagination is highly visual. Whether outside or inside, colorful trees or concerts, star lit skies or the architecture of a great building, scenic design is a process of discovery. Discovering what will best clarify and support the story being told.
Actors: Martin Sheen (actor), Martin Sheen (actor), Martin Sheen (actor), Gloria Hendry (actress), Johnny Brown (actor), Michael Dunn (actor), Phoebe Dorin (actress), Dan Priest (actor), Marisel Polanco (actress), Frank Weston (actor), Frank Weston (director), Frank Weston (producer), Frank Weston (writer), Rod Swift (actor), Peter Begley (actor),
Plot: Apple Joe (Academy Award Nominee Michael Dunn) is a society dropout in search of a more meaningful life. The former University professor struggles with his inner demons and a past he would like to bury while scratching out an existence as a street vendor. A chance to guide the fates for some street kids, misguided runaways and the homeless may be more than he can handle. "Man in the Mirror" reflects a time when the greedy ruled over the world.
Genres: Action,Actors: Asko Sarkola (actor), Pekka Lehto (writer), Pekka Lehto (director), Jan-Eric Nyström (miscellaneous crew), Rostislav Aalto (miscellaneous crew), Hannu Kivioja (actor), Marko Röhr (producer), Martti Suosalo (actor), Jukka Puotila (actor), Marja Korhonen (actress), Eila Werning (producer), Petri Jokiranta (miscellaneous crew), Marja-Leena Hukkanen (miscellaneous crew), Niina Pasanen (costume designer), Tuomari Nurmio (actor),
Plot: A fictitious biography of Aira Samulin, the goddess of dance and importer of all the international dance crazes to Finland for some fifty years. The life story of this extravagant ever-teen, well beyond the usual retirement age, is told inside a fictitious plot about a Master of Ceremonies trying to persuade Aira to stage a show at his cabaret restaurant. Besides Aira Samulin, many other Finnish celebrities appear among the eccentric lineup auditioning for the show, playing more or less their fictionalised selves.
Keywords: cabaret, celebrity, dance, fictional-biographyActors: Peter Sellars (miscellaneous crew), Peter Sellars (actor), Jean-Pierre Gorin (writer), Jean-Pierre Gorin (director), José van Dam (actor), Rainer Mockert (producer), Dawn Upshaw (actress), Esa-Pekka Salonen (actor), Dunya Ramicova (actress), Arnold Schoenberg Chor (actor), Tom Krause (actor), Urban Malmberg (actor), George Tsypin (actor), Manfred Frei (producer), John Aler (actor),
Genres: Documentary, Music,Actors: Gervacio Santos (editor), Lilian Laing (actress), Luciano B. Carlos (writer), D'Amarillo (composer), Ike Lozada (actor), Matimtiman Cruz (actress), Celia Rodriguez (actress), Balot (actor), Max Alvarado (actor), German Moreno (actor), Luciano B. Carlos (actor), SOS Daredevils (actor), Lope Policarpio (actor), Ronald Constantino (miscellaneous crew), Tange (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Matti Aulos (actor), Reino Helismaa (writer), Irja Rannikko (actress), Armas Jokio (actor), Hannes Veivo (actor), Kristiina Elstelä (actress), Tauno Söder (actor), Virke Lehtinen (actor), Veikko Linna (actor), Tarmo Manni (actor), Sakari Jurkka (actor), Leo Jokela (actor), Ossi Elstelä (actor), Armand Lohikoski (writer), Spede Pasanen (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Stuart Holmes (actor), Stuart Holmes (actor), Chuck Hicks (actor), Sol Gorss (actor), Ralph Brooks (actor), Jack Gargan (actor), Sam Harris (actor), Chuck Connors (actor), Rodney Bell (actor), Jack Daly (actor), Richard Deacon (actor), Don Dillaway (actor), James Dime (actor), George Cisar (actor), Stuart Holmes (actor),
Plot: When Mike Hagen and Marilla Brown marry after a whirlwind romance on the west coast, they return to New York to find that they don't have much in common. She is a clothing designer who lives in a swanky apartment and whose friends are actors, artists and the like. He is a sports writer who likes to go boxing matches and horse races. They clearly love one another and make every effort to be flexible. When a mobster, whom Mike has been accusing of fixing sports events, decides to go after him he must pretend to be out of town and mayhem ensues.
Keywords: actress, airplane, alley, apartment, assault, backstage, beverly-hills-california, bodyguard, boston-massachusetts, boxerActors: Donald Woods (actor), Jack Carson (actor), Florence Bates (actress), Paul Panzer (actor), Monte Blue (actor), S.Z. Sakall (actor), Bert Roach (actor), Alan Hale (actor), Brandon Hurst (actor), Chester Clute (actor), Richard Kipling (actor), George Lloyd (actor), Harold Miller (actor), Dennis Morgan (actor), Florence Lake (actress),
Plot: The stuffy manager of lovely opera singer Vicki Cassel and her uncle, a classical conductor, is determined to close down the noisy nightclub that's next door to the Cassels' home. The club's owners--Steve, a handsome ladies man, Jeff, his clownish sidekick--hatch a plan to keep the club open. Steve arranges to meet--and woo--Vicki and then invite her and her uncle to the club. When Vicki's snobbish aunt and the manager discover that Vicki now favors popular music to the classics, they arrange to get the club closed. But that doesn't keep Steve and Jeff down. Instead they decide to put on a Broadway show if they can get a backer. They find their "angel" in Vicki's uncle who agrees to finance the show only if Vicki is the leading lady. But once again, Vicki's aunt and manager may be the spoiler in everyone's plans.
Keywords: camera-shot-of-feet, female-stockinged-foot, female-to-male-footsie-playing, foot-closeup, footsie-under-the-table, male-feet-in-socks, male-stockinged-feet, remake, repetition-in-titleActors: Jack Haley (actor), Brooks Benedict (actor), Cary Grant (actor), Franklyn Farnum (actor), Fritz Feld (actor), Bobby Barber (actor), Sam Ash (actor), Tom Coleman (actor), Sammy Blum (actor), Herbert Evans (actor), Eddie Borden (actor), Earle S. Dewey (actor), Eddie Dunn (actor), Neely Edwards (actor), Sam Harris (actor),
Plot: This Broadway revue is about two love affairs. The romance between the comedienne Joan Mason and Jack Evans of Boston is easily disturbed by Jack's cynical sister, Clara Belle Evans, who is against their relationship. The romance between the wealthy British Jill Martin and Tom McGrath, the assistant to the impresario George White Brodway is a love hate relationship. Gene Krupa and his band keep, together with the virtuoso organist Ethel Smith, both couples dancing a lot.
Keywords: 1940s, actor-shares-first-and-last-name-with-character, actor-shares-first-name-with-character, actor-shares-last-name-with-character, archive-footage, backstage, band-member, bandleader, broadway-manhattan-new-york-city, burlesqueActors: Sherry Hall (actor), Harry Carter (actor), William Bendix (actor), Don Ameche (actor), Charles Arnt (actor), Felix Bressart (actor), Jack Gargan (actor), James Conaty (actor), Oliver Blake (actor), William B. Davidson (actor), Hal K. Dawson (actor), David Bond (actor), Tom Dugan (actor), Eddie Dunn (actor), Alvin Hammer (actor),
Plot: In 1922, novice composer Kenneth Harvey arrives in New York from Kansas, hoping to publish his concerto; he meets speakeasy owner Danny O'Mara, who hopes to put on a broadway show. Ken's affairs take a turn for the better when he falls for singer Bonnie Watson. But while he labors on orchestration, O'Mara is surreptitiously adapting his tunes to the Greenwich Village Gaieties.
Keywords: alliance, ballroom, behind-the-scenes, composer, concerto, dancer, fortune-teller, fundraiser, greenwich-village-manhattan-new-york-city, manhattan-new-york-cityActors: Lew Cody (actor), Sidney Bracey (actor), Stuart Holmes (actor), Irving Bacon (actor), James P. Burtis (actor), Harvey Clark (actor), Harry C. Bradley (actor), Charles Coleman (actor), William B. Davidson (actor), Wade Boteler (actor), Frank Hagney (actor), Jack Haley (actor), Henry Hall (actor), Hale Hamilton (actor), Fuzzy Knight (actor),
Genres: Musical,Mimi Lien is a set designer translating a text’s narrative and emotional dynamics onto the stage in bold, immersive sets that enhance the performance experience for theater makers and viewers alike. The MacArthur Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more. Learn more at www.macfound.org/fellows and explore their stories on social media with the hashtag #MacFellow.
Follow the journey of Tony and Obie Award Winner Beowulf Boritt and Obie and Hewes Design Award winner Mimi Lien as they explore the process of a Scenic Designer. Find out how they got started, what it takes to work in this profession, and how the scenic design is informed through collaboration with many other key members of the theater. For more information on Beowulf Boritt: http://www.beowulfborittdesign.com/ http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=392865 For more information on Mimi Lien: http://www.mimilien.com/ http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Mimi-Lien/ For more on The Wing, visit http://www.americantheatrewing.org Leadership Support Provided by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Mmmmm, grasscloth. Tweet us! http://bit.ly/pbsideachanneltwitter Idea Channel Facebook! http://bit.ly/pbsideachannelfacebook Talk about this episode on reddit! http://bit.ly/pbsideachannelreddit Idea Channel IRC! http://bit.ly/pbsideachannelirc Email us! pbsideachannel [at] gmail [dot] com Support Idea Channel on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/pbsideachannel You might have noticed by now that our set has changed! Idea Channel needed a facelift and there was no better man for the job than Mike’s good friend James Bolenbaugh, who has worked on such shows as Mad Men and Orange is The New Black. Mike sat down with James to talk about their past, James’ process and how he convinced Mike to keep the record wall! Let us know what you think in the comments! -----------------------------------...
Set and costume designer, Madeleine Boyd, talks through the process of designing and creating a set for the Royal Opera House main stage. Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk/designchallenge Now in its fifth year, the 2014/25 challenge gives students from Creative and Cultural Skills Academy Colleges the opportunity to test and develop their marketing, production and design skills.
One of five films exploring the key themes of Jane Eyre for GCSE students, with the director, cast and set designer of the 2015 production. Discover more about the art of making theatre with the National Theatre: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/discover Bookshop: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/bookshop Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nationaltheatre Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/national.theatre.london iTunes: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/itunes TES: http://www.tes.co.uk/nationaltheatre SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/nationaltheatre
Tanja graduated from the University for Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz, Austria with an MA in Stage Design (First Class Honours) under the professorship of Hans Schavernoch. She subsequently completed a Graduate Diploma in Animateuring/Performance Making at The Victorian College of the Arts, and has worked extensively over the last ten years as a designer, director, performance maker, and teacher in Australia and overseas.
Komal Nahta speaks to Production Designer Boishali Sinha. Boishali explains that Production Designing is a part of Art Direction and is an important part of filmmaking which involves making sets. Boishlai has done Masters in Fine Arts from France and did a lot of work there. Boishali describes how she was interested in fine arts and movies since childhood. Boishali came back to India in 2011 and shifted to Mumbai to begin her career in Bollywood. She assisted Wasik Khan in Rowdy Rathore. Boishali describes how she preps up for making up of sets and how she deals with everyone during her work. She has done movies like Total Siyapaa, Gabbar Is Back, Yaara Silly Silly. Boishali’s latest movie Chalk N Duster as a production designer is releasing on Jan 15, 2016. ETC Bollywood Business c...
Blacktree is at all the hottest events on the planet (award shows, movie premieres and press junkets, fashion shows, etc.) and now BLACKTREE ON TV brings stars to YOU on Soul of the South! Watch Full episodes below, and tune in! WEEKDAYS | 5:30 – 6:00pm, 1-1:30am WEEKENDS | 5 – 6:00pm Sat & Sun (CST) A BlackTree Media Production Subscribe to our channel http://goo.gl/lVN14 Log onto our stream at http://goo.gl/74Ama Follow us on twitter @BlackTreeTV
Katrin Brack's unusual set designs are both pared down and extravagant at the same time. Theatergoers can find themselves confronted by walls of fog, showers of confetti or flurries of snow.She is one of the most sought-after designers of her kind. Her latest project was designing the set for Heinrich von Kleist's The Battle of Hermann at the Münchner Kammerspiele. ARTS.21 goes to see the set designer at work.
Mimi Lien is a set designer translating a text’s narrative and emotional dynamics onto the stage in bold, immersive sets that enhance the performance experience for theater makers and viewers alike. The MacArthur Fellowship is a $625,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more. Learn more at www.macfound.org/fellows and explore their stories on social media with the hashtag #MacFellow.
Follow the journey of Tony and Obie Award Winner Beowulf Boritt and Obie and Hewes Design Award winner Mimi Lien as they explore the process of a Scenic Designer. Find out how they got started, what it takes to work in this profession, and how the scenic design is informed through collaboration with many other key members of the theater. For more information on Beowulf Boritt: http://www.beowulfborittdesign.com/ http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=392865 For more information on Mimi Lien: http://www.mimilien.com/ http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Mimi-Lien/ For more on The Wing, visit http://www.americantheatrewing.org Leadership Support Provided by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Mmmmm, grasscloth. Tweet us! http://bit.ly/pbsideachanneltwitter Idea Channel Facebook! http://bit.ly/pbsideachannelfacebook Talk about this episode on reddit! http://bit.ly/pbsideachannelreddit Idea Channel IRC! http://bit.ly/pbsideachannelirc Email us! pbsideachannel [at] gmail [dot] com Support Idea Channel on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/pbsideachannel You might have noticed by now that our set has changed! Idea Channel needed a facelift and there was no better man for the job than Mike’s good friend James Bolenbaugh, who has worked on such shows as Mad Men and Orange is The New Black. Mike sat down with James to talk about their past, James’ process and how he convinced Mike to keep the record wall! Let us know what you think in the comments! -----------------------------------...
Set and costume designer, Madeleine Boyd, talks through the process of designing and creating a set for the Royal Opera House main stage. Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk/designchallenge Now in its fifth year, the 2014/25 challenge gives students from Creative and Cultural Skills Academy Colleges the opportunity to test and develop their marketing, production and design skills.
One of five films exploring the key themes of Jane Eyre for GCSE students, with the director, cast and set designer of the 2015 production. Discover more about the art of making theatre with the National Theatre: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/discover Bookshop: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/bookshop Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nationaltheatre Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/national.theatre.london iTunes: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/itunes TES: http://www.tes.co.uk/nationaltheatre SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/nationaltheatre
Tanja graduated from the University for Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz, Austria with an MA in Stage Design (First Class Honours) under the professorship of Hans Schavernoch. She subsequently completed a Graduate Diploma in Animateuring/Performance Making at The Victorian College of the Arts, and has worked extensively over the last ten years as a designer, director, performance maker, and teacher in Australia and overseas.
Komal Nahta speaks to Production Designer Boishali Sinha. Boishali explains that Production Designing is a part of Art Direction and is an important part of filmmaking which involves making sets. Boishlai has done Masters in Fine Arts from France and did a lot of work there. Boishali describes how she was interested in fine arts and movies since childhood. Boishali came back to India in 2011 and shifted to Mumbai to begin her career in Bollywood. She assisted Wasik Khan in Rowdy Rathore. Boishali describes how she preps up for making up of sets and how she deals with everyone during her work. She has done movies like Total Siyapaa, Gabbar Is Back, Yaara Silly Silly. Boishali’s latest movie Chalk N Duster as a production designer is releasing on Jan 15, 2016. ETC Bollywood Business c...
Blacktree is at all the hottest events on the planet (award shows, movie premieres and press junkets, fashion shows, etc.) and now BLACKTREE ON TV brings stars to YOU on Soul of the South! Watch Full episodes below, and tune in! WEEKDAYS | 5:30 – 6:00pm, 1-1:30am WEEKENDS | 5 – 6:00pm Sat & Sun (CST) A BlackTree Media Production Subscribe to our channel http://goo.gl/lVN14 Log onto our stream at http://goo.gl/74Ama Follow us on twitter @BlackTreeTV
Katrin Brack's unusual set designs are both pared down and extravagant at the same time. Theatergoers can find themselves confronted by walls of fog, showers of confetti or flurries of snow.She is one of the most sought-after designers of her kind. Her latest project was designing the set for Heinrich von Kleist's The Battle of Hermann at the Münchner Kammerspiele. ARTS.21 goes to see the set designer at work.
Follow the journey of Tony and Obie Award Winner Beowulf Boritt and Obie and Hewes Design Award winner Mimi Lien as they explore the process of a Scenic Designer. Find out how they got started, what it takes to work in this profession, and how the scenic design is informed through collaboration with many other key members of the theater. For more information on Beowulf Boritt: http://www.beowulfborittdesign.com/ http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=392865 For more information on Mimi Lien: http://www.mimilien.com/ http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Mimi-Lien/ For more on The Wing, visit http://www.americantheatrewing.org Leadership Support Provided by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Komal Nahta speaks to Production Designer Boishali Sinha. Boishali explains that Production Designing is a part of Art Direction and is an important part of filmmaking which involves making sets. Boishlai has done Masters in Fine Arts from France and did a lot of work there. Boishali describes how she was interested in fine arts and movies since childhood. Boishali came back to India in 2011 and shifted to Mumbai to begin her career in Bollywood. She assisted Wasik Khan in Rowdy Rathore. Boishali describes how she preps up for making up of sets and how she deals with everyone during her work. She has done movies like Total Siyapaa, Gabbar Is Back, Yaara Silly Silly. Boishali’s latest movie Chalk N Duster as a production designer is releasing on Jan 15, 2016. ETC Bollywood Business c...
Original tape date: May 20, 2005. Architect/Set Designer David Rockwell discusses working with directors, his early theatrical influences, future aspirations, and his work of Broadway musical "Hairspray", "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels", "All Shook Up", and "The Rocky Horror Show".
Use this video to help you do your simple interior set design for Theatre 1 class.
Shot in Los Angeles, November 2012
Production designer Mark Leese, whose prolific film career includes Shane Meadows’ This Is England, Stuart Murdoch’s God Help the Girl and Peter Mullan's NEDS, brings twenty years experiance to this masterclass on the craft of bringing a film set to life. During this fascinating discussion, Leese talks the audience through the process of starting with a script and breaking it down to its design components, and explains the inferences and choices a designer might have to make to create the space for the script to be filmed. "We like metaphors, and we like symbolism," jokes Leese with the audience. "But that’s the trick, that’s what it’s about: it’s about thinking about these characters. What do they do? What do they say? Could we look a bit deeper inside them and can we use some of that ...
Working in collaboration with directors and production designers, set decorators are key members of the design team for film and television, tasked with converting the blank canvas of the set into a space that feels authentic and believable. They must research, resource, and acquire all of the objects required to dress the sets — from interior items like furniture, drapery, and knickknacks to exterior elements such as street lamps, trashcans, or rubble and debris. Andrew Jackness, film production designer, leads a discussion with prominent set decorators George DeTitta, SDSA, Birdman (2014); Regina Graves, SDSA, The Knick (Cinemax); and David Schlesinger, SDSA, Annie (2014), about their work and creative process, from preparation to dressing and shooting the sets. This event is programme...
David Korins - Set Designer for Hamilton Ben Hindman - Co-Founder & CEO, Splash David Korins is an award-winning scenic and production designer based in New York City. For nearly 20 years, David has designed sets, immersive experiences and shows for top recording artists like Kanye West and Mariah Carey. He has built sets for mega hit television and broadway shows including Hamilton, Grease LIVE, and PeeWee Herman's Comeback. As well as stages for festivals like Outside Lands and Bonaroo. Hundreds of thousands of people experience David's creativity everyday. In this session, "How Experience is Essential to Events," Korins emphasizes the importance of sensory integration in all events, from restaurants to musicals. Watch the video for insights on: 00:59 - Therapist perspective & consum...
Setting the Stage: Careers in Design and Production Dec 14 @ 5:30pm Featured speakers: Heather Basarab - Lighting Designer Amy Bobeda - Berkeley Rep's Associate Costume Director / Hair & Makeup Supervisor Jill Green - Berkeley Rep's Properties Supervisor Michael Locher - Scenic and Costume Designer Moderator: Peter Dean - Berkeley Rep's Production Manager www.berkeleyrep.org/creativecareers Please provide feedback about our panel here: http://bit.ly/1Yb9zN5