Plans and Elevations
Two major documents form the basis of studio production planning – the staging plan/floor plan and scenic elevations.
The studio plan
The empty studio plan is a standard scale drawing of the entire studio–typically to a metric scale of 1:50; i.e. 2 cm = 1 m. (Formerly ¼ in to 1 ft scale was used.) Printed on tracing paper, it may show such features as:
• The location of storage areas, and service areas (makeup, changing rooms, etc.).
• All entrances/exits, scenic loading bay, stairways, access points, etc.
• The staging area within which scenery can be erected,
• The 1 m/3 ft wide safety lane (fire lane) around the studio.
• The positions of various general supplies; e.g. gas, water, power.
• The positions of all outlets/technical ...
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