Scenery
Most settings (sets) are built up from a series of ‘stock’ scenic pieces. These prefabricated units are selected, decorated and arranged to create a wide range of environments. They can be augmented by various additional features such as drapes, scenic cloths (backdrops), decorative screens and panels, and modular units.
The function of scenery
Effective scenic design makes a major contribution to the success of any production; creating a sense of occasion, giving it authority.
Scenic design can take many forms. It can provide neutral surroundings for the action. Its emphasis can be decorative or symbolic. Out of unpromising materials it can conjure ‘reality’. Scenic treatment can range in complexity from a plain cyclorama to a painstaking ...
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