SET DESIGN 101 How to Make a picture come to life.
The End Result
At the end of this unit , you and partner will use your knowledge of set design to” Create a floor plan of a set Create a set rendering Use given and found materials to create a
MODEL of a set.
1. Setting
The LOCATION where the play takes place.
Settings can CHANGE from scene to scene within a play.
Floor Plan
A birds-eye view drawing of the setting. It shows where things are in the setting. Designers make a floor plan before they build
a set. The floor plan helps them see the size and placement of the background and set props.
Unit Set
Single setting which can represent a variety of locales with the simple addition of properties or scenic elements.