Set Design:
Research Links: http://hubpages.com/art/diy-model-making-how-to-create-props-scenes-sets
I then began to look into Youtube Tutorials to see how they make the small details for the scenes of the set. I wanted to add as much detail as possible to my set and by researching into this process.
Set Design:
Basic Principles:
- Design must be based on the storyline
- Have flexibility as a criteria
- Be aware of the camera
- Consider lighting and mood from the outset
- Wear the directors hat when designing the set.
Design:
The design must be based on the storyline with the characters taken into consideration and the appropriateness of the treatments. The set must reflect the continuity of the other developments of the film.
The scale of the set, this is important because more often than not you are dealing with miniature sizes of the human form and this must be reflected with the set. There are techniques you can use that you can get away with in terms of scale and set design.
Flexibility:
The flexibility as a criteria with what you want as your final product. When you use props and other set elements in other scenes. When you are dealing with a full production you have to make sure you are scaling everything to match different scenes to see if you could get away with using them in multiple sets.
You can have multiple people Animating one object and you need to make sure you have allowed space for yourself to make the movement with the characters. This will cause you difficulties if you are not aware of this when designing the set. The camera angles will need to be clever enough to allow you to maintain flexibility.
Camera:
The camera will be an essential element to the staging and framing you have in place. Therefore you need to be designing for the camera and not for the theatre. You should be designing the set with the purpose that the camera is your primary concern.
Lighting and Mood:
The colour script is where it comes into it's own. You must be mindful wit the colours you are using and the mood you are implying throughout the film. This must be designed ahead of time for your stage.
By using Ambient lighting it comes from beyond the camera and automatically begins to create a much better atmosphere for the scene. This tends to hide any imperfections and gives you a better result. Light should direct the eye to a specific region of the set and should create an atmospheric, cosy feel to the shot.
Directing:
Everything you need to do for your shots has to be designed. If you aren't meant to see something, you don't need to plan for it. 'Vertigo' (Alfred Hitchcock)
'Whiteboard Design' - You complete a rough version of the set design to lay out everything to see if it would work for the Camera. Allowing you to see if the camera can maintain a sense of continuity within the film.
You can test your camera movement and lighting before investing a wide amount of time and allowing you to see if the scene or set actually works.
Process:
- Finalise your designs
- Pin down the Treatment
- Determine if you need backdrops or mats
- Look for relevant materials for your set
'Madame Tutli Pulti' - Clyde Henry Productions
"The film Madame Tutli-Putli doesn't really mean anything at all. It does, however, tell the story of Madame Tutli-Putli, who has an extremely meaningful experience—a transformative experience. At the start, she is weighted down by her possessions. She is terrified when she sees the sign warning of thieves. Soon after, the thieves arrive, gas the passengers, and steal all of her stuff. On waking, she notices the thieves removing a sleeping man's kidney. After this is accomplished, one of the thieves moves close to her, indicating that she should be quiet. Apparently, they are not after her or her organs. In fact, one gets the impression that she is on their team—even if she doesn't know it. Her suspicion that this has all been a dream is quickly dispelled by the mud tracks left by the thieves."
Kapa-Line Foamboard:
Many model makers use these boards to create set designs and usually you can use them to create white sets - this is generally a 'rough and ready' process. It can be used with a combination of Kapa Boards and the Blue foam used for the Maquettes with air drying clay.
For Next Week:
- Finish the design and execution of your sets
- Take Photographs of them (Not snaps, on a Camera)
- Take additional photos with correct lighting
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