The Designer

Steffi Hi I'm Steffi, Hoi polloi’s Designer

As the designer I am in charge of how the production looks. I have to come up with the designs for the set, the costumes and the props.

I have people who work with me in the Design Department who make sure all of my designs and ideas come to life.

I work with the Lighting Designer who helps me light each scene and the Production Manager who operates the lights and sound during a performance. The Production Manager (who is multi talented) also helps me make the props and paint the scenery.

It is my job to co ordinate these people so that everything is ready for the first performance.

The design department is a great place to work if you love being creative. Every day you get the chance to design, make or paint something that will end up being used on the stage.

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Design Top Tip

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Steffi's Challenge

Steffi Hi everyone, Steffi here again with a challenge.

Every play needs a setting. Your Webplay will be set in your partner community, so what I want you to do is think about what you've learned this week about that community: Where is it? What does it look like? How do people get around? Then I want you to explore your findings creatively using the Workshop Leader Video on Bodyscapes.

Good Luck

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Comprehension Questions

1) What is the role of a designer?

2) Who are the 2 people that work with Steffi in the design department?

3) In Steffi's Top Tip what everday object does she tell you to use to recreate the sound of rain?

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Design Glossary

Setting
Where the play takes place

Costume
The clothes that the characters wear.

Set
The backdrop and scenery on the stage that give the impression of the plays setting.

Model Box
A scale model of the set as it will look and work during a performance.

Special Effects
The lights and the sound which help to create the mood and feeling of the play.

Production Manager
The person who works the lights and sound and looks after the actors on tour

Props
Any small object, like a ball, that is used by the actors in the play.

Stage Directions
Instructions that help the Actors and Director find out information that isn't in the dialogue. For example, where a scene is set or what mood a scene should be played in.

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