Difference between revisions of "Theatre design"

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A general term, theatre design may refer to two distinct activities:  
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A general term, theatre design (or''' Stage design''') may refer to two distinct activities:  
  
 
a) the design of a theatrical space/building. The person responsible is thus a theatre architect (working with a range of engineers in many cases).   
 
a) the design of a theatrical space/building. The person responsible is thus a theatre architect (working with a range of engineers in many cases).   
  
(b) the design of various elements for a particular production. This includes a range of creative activities including [[Set Design]], [[Costume design]], [[Lighting Design]], [[Sound Design]].  
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(b) the design of various elements for a particular production. This includes a range of creative activities including [[Set design]], [[Costume design]], [[Lighting design]], [[Sound design]].  
 
 
  
 
== Designer ==
 
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Person who designs is a Designer, more often than not more spercifically designated as a "[[Costume design|Costume designer]]",  "[[Set design|Set designer]]", "[[Sound design|Sound designer]]", "[[Lighting design|Lighting designer]]" etc.
 
Person who designs is a Designer, more often than not more spercifically designated as a "[[Costume design|Costume designer]]",  "[[Set design|Set designer]]", "[[Sound design|Sound designer]]", "[[Lighting design|Lighting designer]]" etc.
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Latest revision as of 06:38, 17 September 2010

Design for the Theatre

A general term, theatre design (or Stage design) may refer to two distinct activities:

a) the design of a theatrical space/building. The person responsible is thus a theatre architect (working with a range of engineers in many cases).

(b) the design of various elements for a particular production. This includes a range of creative activities including Set design, Costume design, Lighting design, Sound design.

Designer

Person who designs is a Designer, more often than not more spercifically designated as a "Costume designer", "Set designer", "Sound designer", "Lighting designer" etc.





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