Which design theorist stated, "A good scene should be, not a picture, but an image"?
Robert Edmond Jones
Of the following, which is NOT an objective of the scenic designer?
None of these answers is correct, because all are objectives of the scenic designer.
Of the following, which best describes realistic scenic design?
settings which look very much like their counterparts in real life
Of the following, which best describes nonrealistic scenic design?
calls for the use of imagination and places stress on the use of symbols
A unifying idea carried out visually is called
a design concept
Which form of entertainment shares design tendencies with theatre?
film
rock concerts
theme parks
All these answers are correct.
A bird's eye view of the stage space showing all the furniture and set pieces in location is called
a ground plan.
Which of the following is NOT an element or material for scenic design?
ellipsoidals
With the advent of computers in theatre, the use of special effects is becoming more prominent in performance. Which of the following is considered a special effect?
fog
strobe lights
echoes
All these answers are correct.
Which of the following is NOT an element of design?
symmetry
What is the first step in any design process?
reading the script
Which of the following is NOT a part of the scene designer's process?
plots
To develop ground plans on computer, designers use computer-assisted design (CAD). Which of the following is a benefit of such work?
Designs are easily and quickly modified on computer.
It is possible to see a three-dimensional representation of the set taken directly from the computerized ground plan (provided you have the correct soft. The director and the designer can have immediate
The scenic designer collaborates with which of the following people?
sound designer
lighting designer
director
A scene designer can potentially design
only the stage playing space.
the audience seating.
the front of house area (where the audience waits to enter the stage space).
All these answers are correct.
The crafts artist translates the look of the models, renderings, and paint elevations into full-scale paintings of the design.
false�that is the task of the scenic charge artist and scenic artists