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A sneak peak at Chelsea’s designs
Posted by DCA Theater on July 9, 2009 in Other, Summer Opera
As promised yesterday, here are a few sneak peaks at Production Designer Chelsea Warren’s beautiful work. The library theme of the Summer Opera’s production not only provides exciting and clever staging opportunities, but also lends itself to striking (and stunning) visual design; most of the costumes, sets, and props are literally made of books. As such, floors and tables are brimming with books.
But before Chelsea and her crew begin making physical objects, everything is planned on paper after careful consideration. Once the overall design for the stage has been determined, a scale model of the set is constructed. Chelsea’s model contains even the tiniest details, from library carts to lamps, and of course, books;
The backdrop, too, starts out as an idea on paper, and then is made into a scale drawing. A grid helps transfer the scale drawing onto the backdrop.
Check back soon to watch Cheslea’s designs develop (or better yet, come see them at a performance!)
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