Technical
Design
Project
Theatre 1
Technical Theatre unit
Design Project
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Choose from Set, Costume or Publicity design and
create your design based on a Fairy Tale or
Adapted Fairy Tale. DO NOT steal a Disney design.
This must be YOUR creation.
All projects will have tri-fold display board to
present your information including, the title of your
play, your drawings and your explanation.
BE CREATIVE! Use things you can find around your
house or outside! You do not have to go out and
buy things for this project! If you need assistance
gathering the supplies for this project please see
Ms. Ullrich.
Set design
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You will design a set for your show. The final presentation will
include step by step drawings or pictures of the creation process, a
model and an explanation of your design concept all mounted
neatly on a tri-fold display board.
You will need to build a model at least 1ft X 1ft. (This is larger than a
shoe box) The model can be made out of anything you would like,
wood, foam board, popsicle sticks, legos etc. The model must be a
reflection of a scene in the play. It must be in color and to scale.
You will provide design renderings of your concept before you
build your set. You will have a map of your set and a detailed
drawing of your set from the audience perspective.
In your explanation you will explain your design concept and
thought process. Why did you choose these colors? Why did you
use certain furniture? Why did you put the set pieces where you
did? You will also describe how your design will be able to work on
a real stage. How would you make it life-size? What materials
would you use?
Examples
Based on the play
Once Upon a
Mattress
Play adapted from
the Fairy Tale
The Princess and
the Pea
Set: Swamp
Princess’ Castle
Based on
The True Story of
the Three Little
Pigs
Set: Houses of the
3 pigs
Based on Alice
in Wonderland
Set: Location of
the Mad
Hatter’s Tea
Party
Based on the
BOOK Aladdin
Set: Marketplace
Based on the
BOOK Robin Hood
Set: Nottingham
Castle
Based on the
BOOK Cinderella
Set: Cinderella’s
Home
Notice the
working light
overhead!
Original Costume Design
You will create a wearable costume from scratch. The final
presentation will include step by step drawings or pictures of the
creation process, your costume and an explanation of your design
concept all mounted neatly on a tri-fold display board.
You will provide design renderings of your concept before you
construct your costume. You will have a pencil sketch and a
detailed drawing of your costume in color.
In your explanation you will explain your design concept and
thought process. Why did you choose these colors? Why did you
use certain fabrics or materials? Why did you do this costume?
How does your design embody the character? What time period
did you chose and why?
This costume can be created out of anything you want! You do
not have to sew fabric! It can be newspaper, tin cans, leaves etc.
You may sew if you choose and have the prior knowledge to do so
with little guidance. The costume must be wearable but you do
not have to wear it.
Based on the Musical
Brooklyn
On display at Music Hall
at Fair Park
Made of small plastic
sacks!
Based on Cinderella
She HANDMADE this
ENTIRE Dress. It is 2
pieces.
She created a
different board for
competition.
This design WON 1st
Place in Original
Costume Design.
Based on the Book
Tinkerbell
The wings are the only
thing not MADE by the
student.
Based on Cinderella
Notice her step by step
pictures and details on
her board!
Based on Snow White
Notice the NEATNESS of her
board!
Based on
Goldilocks
Even the wig is
hand made.
She made this
costume for less
than $10!
Adapted Costume Design
You will create a wearable costume using an existing piece but transforming it to fit
your character. The final presentation will include step by step drawings or pictures of
the creation process, your costume and an explanation of your design concept all
mounted neatly on a tri-fold display board.
You will provide design renderings of your concept before you construct your
costume. You will have a pencil sketch and a detailed drawing of your costume in
color.
In your explanation you will explain your design concept and thought process. Why
did you choose these colors? Why did you use certain fabrics or materials? Why did
you do this costume? How does your design embody the character? What time
period did you chose and why? What did you start with and how did you change it?
You may pull something from our stock, your closet or purchase a base piece. You
will add or remove items as necessary to make the article fit your play and concept.
You can alter the item however you feel necessary. You may sew if you choose and
have the prior knowledge to do so with little guidance. The costume must be
wearable but you do not have to wear it.
Based on the BOOK
Peter Pan
Won 1st Place in
Adapted Costume
Design Contest!
Notice the theme
throughout the board
and costume!
Based on the story of The
Wizard of Oz
Character: Scarecrow
This design cost less than $ 10
Based on the
Story Peter Pan
Character:
Tinkerbell
Notice her
concept and
choice to change
the location of the
script.
Based on the story of
Cinderella
Character: Step-sister
Notice her choice to
modernize the setting
and character
She re-structured her
poster for competition.
This project cost less
than $5
Based on the story of Alice in
Wonderland
This was my personal favorite
concept!
EVERYTHNIG was pulled from
her own closet!
The poster is not finished in
this picture.
The explanation was STELLAR
for this design!
Publicity Project
You will create a tri-fold board with a poster, shirt, program and ticket stub
for your selected show.
Your poster must be 11in. X 17in. It can be printed or drawn. You must
include the following items on your poster; Date/time, Place, Symbol, Title,
Cost, you may want to include a Catch phrase.
You must have a marketing item. You must include the following items on
youritem; Title, Symbol and Catch phrase.
The program must include a cover page, cast list, summary of the show,
date, time and location of the performance and scene breakdown.
Your ticket stub must include title, time, date, location and cost of the
production. You must also have an explanation for this project.
In your explanation you will explain your design concept and thought
process.
You will provide design renderings of your concept before you begin
creating your project. You will have sketches of each piece to the publicity
project.
HAVE FUN WITH THIS!!!!
You will be able to work independently or with ONE partner of
your choice. (Make sure they are trustworthy and reliable)
You will have several items due throughout the process:
March 20th-Story selection and brainstorming sheet due
March 26th- Initial sketches due
March 31st- All renderings due
April 7th- Explanation Rough Draft due
April 10th-Explanation FINAL DRAFT typed Due
TEST GRADE!
April 21st- Tri-fold presentation board complete
April 28th- FINAL PROJECT DUE ALL COMPONENTS!