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Scenic Design

In Scenic Design, the skills measured are:
  • An understanding of the scenic designer’s role and responsibilities
  • An understanding of the artistic and practical constraints which impact the scenic design
  • An understanding of the relationship of scenic design to a unifying concept
  • The ability to carry out research into style, period, locale, and genre of the play
  • The ability to present and explain design choices.
 
Rules
Only one entrant may be involved in the design. No collaborations are permitted.

Theoretical or realized designs are acceptable.
  • The entrant must prepare a presentation no longer than 8 minutes (with an additional 4 minute Q&A) that includes:
  • A scale model (in 1/4″ or 1/2″ to 1′0″) OR a perspective rendering (no larger than 11″ x 17″) showing the design and its relationship to the theatrical space. At least one figure must be included in the rendering or model to show proportion and scale. Model or rendering can be generated through multiple media, such as SketchUp, Vectorworks, or 3-D printers.
  • Floor plan (drawn to the same scale) for the production that clearly indicates:
  • Performance space
  • Backstage space
  • Audience areas
  • Sightlines
​Title block including:
  • Show name
  • Floor plan source
  • Scale
  • Entrant name
  • Date

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Download the rubric below.
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nies_scenic_design_2017-18.pdf
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PictureAll State Production of "Big Fish" ~ Photo by Brian Eaves
​Supplies
An artifact binder – must include a complete set of the following materials:
  • A one page design statement summarizing:
  • Theme of the play
  • Unified design concept
  • Script requirements

The following may or may not be included in the binder, but must be presented:
  • Complete research
  • Sources of inspiration
  • Floor plan
  • Models or renderings
  • Techniques within the design
  • Floor plan (drawn to the same scale) for the production that clearly indicates:
  • Performance space
  • Backstage space
  • Audience areas
  • Sightlines
Title block including:
  • Show name
  • Floor plan source
  • Scale
  • Entrant name
  • Date

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Denison High School
4200 N. State Highway 91
Denison, TX 75020
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      • Festival Hotels
      • Festival Rules
      • Getting to the Gaylord
      • FAQs
      • 2018 Keynote Speaker
      • Vendors at Festival
      • All State Closing Ceremony Performance >
        • All State Closing Ceremony Performance Cast
      • Shows at Festival >
        • Main Stage - Texas Stage >
          • 2018 Main Stage Shows
        • Blackbox and Play Marathons - Grapevine Stage
      • Auditions & Scholarships >
        • College and University Attendees
      • Outstanding Troupe Award
      • Performance Events >
        • IE Guidelines
        • IE FAQs
        • Play Publishers
        • Monologues
        • Duet Acting
        • Group Acting
        • Solo Musical
        • Duet Musical
        • Group Musical
      • Technical Events >
        • Costume Construction
        • Costume Design
        • Lighting Design
        • Sound Design
        • Marketing
        • Scenic Design
        • Short Film
        • Stage Management
      • Texas Only Events >
        • Dance Challenge
        • Improv Challenge
        • Tech Challenge
        • Tech Team Costume Design
        • Tech Team Hair & Makeup Design
        • Tech Team Mask Making Design
        • Tech Team Set Design
        • Festival's Got Talent
        • All Star Troupe Display
      • Playworks & Musicalworks >
        • Apply to Playworks
        • Apply to Musicalworks
        • 2017 Playworks & Musicalworks Winners
    • Junior Regional Festival - South
    • Leadership Conferences
    • Guidebook
  • I Am A...
    • Troupe Director >
      • Volunteer
      • Charter a Troupe
      • Advocacy
      • Send a Troupe to Festival
      • Jr. Send a Troupe to Festival
    • Troupe Resources
    • New Director
    • Thespian >
      • Become an STO
      • What is a Leader?
    • College/University
    • Festival Sponsor
    • Educator Conference Sponsor >
      • Sponsorships
    • Guest Artist
    • Vendor
    • Guidebook Advertiser
  • STO Corner
    • State Thespian Officers
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    • Local Theater
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    • Support
    • Send a Troupe
    • Send a Thespian
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