Imagining new worlds: set design
I can use paper techniques to develop a set design.
Imagining new worlds: set design
I can use paper techniques to develop a set design.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Set design is the art of designing environments and atmospheric spaces.
- Colour combinations and different mark- making techniques can be used to represent different atmospheres.
- Card brackets are useful in constructing temporary three dimensional spaces.
- To test and show the scale of space, silhouettes of actors can be placed in the space.
Keywords
Set design - the art of designing environments and atmospheric spaces
Scale - in set design means the relative size of the space to the size of the actors
Mood board - a collection of sketches, images, colours, textures and words that show the look and feel of an idea
Three-dimensional - something that has height, width, and depth
Common misconception
Set designers work only in theatre and film.
Set design is used in many different contexts, including theatre, film, fashion, art and music.
To help you plan your year 7 art and design lesson on: Imagining new worlds: set design, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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Equipment
A range of materials and textures for the mood board task and paper, cardboard, paint and masking tape.
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