Chapter 26: Revit for Film and Stage

Design scenically. According to Bryan Sutton, profiled in this chapter, designing scenically takes precedence over designing too literally. This might be different from standard architectural practice, but it's critical in the film and stage industries.

Master It How would you design scenically, and how does this differ from standard architectural practice? What can you learn from the film and stage industries to keep the emotive quality high?

Solution Keep the materials suggestive. Concentrate on expressing transparency and opacity. Adding additional lights (that aren't part of any real light fixture) can soften shadows and sharp edges.

Use Revit in the design-to-production process. While standard architectural ...

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