Basic Ideas
What is a Ground Plan?
A bird's eye view of the set.
The scenic designer is in charge of making what?
The ground plan
Graph paper
What comes first: The built set or the ground plan?
The ground plan
Is a ground plan designed artistically?
No, it's a technical drawing of the set.
What is the scenic designer a part of?
The production team.
Should I draw my set as if I was looking at it from above or right in front of it?
Above
What is it called when you draw a front-facing view of the set instead of a bird's eye view?
Who on the production team makes the ground plan?
scenic designer
The scenic designer should always follow what? (2 things)
The director's vision and the play.
How can I make my ground plan drawing geometrically accurate?
By assigning each square as a certain measurement (i.e. 1 square = 1 foot) so you can draw to scale.
Name 3 things a ground plan should have.
Could be: Entrances/exits, stairs, labels, set pieces, technical elements
What should a scenic designer consider when making a ground plan?
budget, director's vision, given circumstances (the play), and stage space
I have a dining room table and some chairs in my set. Should I draw this on my ground plan? If so, how should I draw it?
Yes. You would need to draw either a circle or square or rectangle for the table and smaller circles or squares around it for the chairs.
What other jobs NOT in theatre may make you make a ground plan?
Architecture, construction, interior design
Who does the scenic designer report to?
The director and the technical director
I have fancy wall decor on my set. Should this be on my ground plan? If so, how should I draw it?
No, this should not be on a ground plan. That would be drawn on a rendering