Collaborative

Design Studies

desd

   A study of the integration and process of theatrical production including scenery, lighting, costume, projection and sound and their individual impact on storytelling. While developing the skills of the Scenographer, students will work collaboratively as they foster their individual artistic design talents and recognize the impact of design on society through storytelling.

PROFESSOR

Jenn Sheshko Wood

PROGRAM

University of Nebraska at Omaha Theatre

Spring 2024

COURSE GOALS

  • Develop a visual language with the Elements & Principles of Design.

  • Engage with foundational design principles and the impact they have on the stage picture.

  • Apply ideas and aesthetics from various historical Art Movements in your research and project execution.

  • Through lecture and collaborative assignments, identify different Design/ Tech positions within the industry.

  • Through script analysis, break down the text from a design perspective.

  • Demonstrate research techniques, sourcing Evocative, Historical or Representational images, and representing both Primary & Secondary sources.

  • Use the language of critique to analyze and support your work and the work of others.

  • Engage in the full Design Process by breaking down a design and creating its paperwork, research, planning sketches, and final renderings/projects for each of the design areas.

  • Continue to build your portfolio and developing your sense of visual and verbal presentation.

SEMESTER ASSIGNMENTS

Changing Elements

Observational Design Assignments

Script breakdown/ design prep paperwork

Library Research Gallery

Costumes Section Assignment

Scenic Section Assignment

Lighting Section Assignment

Final Portfolio Review

IN CLASS ASSIGNMENTS

Building a Scenic Design with Sketchup

Experimenting with Vectorworks

Working with Procreate (iPads with the app can be provided)

Character collages (traditional and digital)

Lighting rendering techniques

FINAL DESIGN PROJECT

Scenic Sketchup Coloured Rendering

  • Importing the SketchUp model into Procreate, and colouring it digitally.

Fabric Drape

  • Fabric choice can impact a design, in its colour, texture, sheen, pattern, and in combination of those chosen layers. This project will involve translating a design to fabric on a miniature dress form.

Lighting 3D objects

  • Using a 3D object and a song inspired by our shared script, you will explore the impact that lighting and sound can have on a static stage image, using the Light Lab in 018.

Changing Elements

Changing Elements

Vectorworks Scenic Model

Vectorworks Scenic Model

Scenic Rendering

Scenic Rendering

Fabric Drape Rendering

Fabric Drape Rendering

Van Helsing - Art Nouveau

Van Helsing - Art Nouveau

Van Helsing - Art Nouveau

Van Helsing - Art Nouveau

Van Helsing - Ancestor

Van Helsing - Ancestor

Lucy's Room Rendering

Lucy's Room Rendering

Fireplace Rendering

Fireplace Rendering

Stained Glass Window Rendering

Stained Glass Window Rendering