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STEP 3: All change Situations change during the course of the play( that’ s kind of the point of any story) – think about simple ways to represent those changes on stage. Think about how objects can be used in more than one way. Can a row of chairs become a bridge? Could a hat become a bowl? Could a ladder become a mountain? Could a mop become a lion? These are all really interesting ways to add to your storytelling toolbox.
STEP 4: Sketch Examining your mood board, sketch your design. You may not use the first sketch, or the second, or even the third. It doesn’ t have to be perfect. It just has to communicate your idea to the rest of your theatre troop.
STEP 5: Make a model Professional set designers always make a scale model of their design to show exactly how it’ s all going to come together. This step might not be realistic if you’ re just playing about in your backyard, but if you’ re working on a school production or intending on building anything at all, it’ s definitely a good idea. If anything is wrong, it will probably show up at this stage.
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