Module Overview: Scenic Construction Methods

Introduction

Back to the task at hand - deciding what needs to be built and how to build it. The Technical Director now needs to take the individual components of the scenic design and evaluate there intended use. How they look and how they need to function will dictate the method of their construction. And knowing what the different possible construction methods are will influence the TD's plan of action.

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of this week's module is to provide an overview of the major building blocks of scenery and how they are constructed.

Upon completing this module, you will be able to:

Identify the parts of a flat
Explain the difference between hard flats and soft flats and describe the process for building a flat
Describe the process of building a platform
Identify the parts of a platform
Identify the parts of a staircase
Identify the parts of the counterweight system and their functions

Module Activities

Complete the following activities during this module. Click on the pages below or use the Next button at the bottom of this page to access the content.