Directing: Set Design by English Secondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q Watch the videos and reflect on the questions below en-us 2020-11-05 07:28:48 UTC 2025-09-28 19:29:49 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Watch the set design video for Comedy of Errors. Describe the set design process that Bunny Christie uses when first brainstorming her ideas for a production set. englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893052695 2020-11-05 07:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893052695 2. What do you think about this process, and what parts of the process might you be able to use when brainstorming your own set design? englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893054979 2020-11-05 07:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893054979 3. What does Bunny Christie use to inspire her set design when she is in the early stages? How does she keep track of her ideas? englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893058126 2020-11-05 07:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893058126 4. Reflect on your own creative processes so far. Have you used some of these strategies? If not, what is one method you could use to keep track of all your creative ideas? englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893059641 2020-11-05 07:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893059641 5. Bunny Christie mentions some barriers to set design when she says that not all theatres are like the National Theatre. What are the barriers she mentions which may prevent director's from using elaborate set designs in productions? englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893063668 2020-11-05 07:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893063668 6. What does Christie suggest are some creative methods that designers might use to create their set design? What methods might you use to create the set design for your DN? englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893068692 2020-11-05 07:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893068692 7. Watch video #2 with Michael Vale. What is the role of the set designer, and how do they work with a theatre director? englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893079644 2020-11-05 07:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893079644 8. Describe the process that Michael Vale takes in visualising his set design. Is this similar or different to Bunny Christie's? englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893124228 2020-11-05 07:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893124228 9. Michael Vale states that having conversations about "what you think something is going to look like" isn't useful. What does he recommend that designers and directors do instead? englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893127791 2020-11-05 08:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893127791 10. Sally Cooke directed this production of Jane Eyre. Summarise her directorial vision and intentions for the production below. englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893132198 2020-11-05 08:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893132198 12. Take a look at the set design for Jane Eyre in this video. What atmosphere do you think was created for the audience, and what production elements were used to create this? THINK: Lighting, Sound, Visuals, Levels, Props, Symbolism etc. englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893136578 2020-11-05 08:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893136578 11. Why did Sally Cooke, director of Jane Eyre choose to use handheld lights? What was her intention in using these with her actors? englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893139407 2020-11-05 08:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893139407 13. REFLECTION: After watching these two video excerpts, what have you learned are the important factors to consider in designing a set, and has anything in these videos inspired your own staging ideas? englishsecondary https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893144072 2020-11-05 08:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/englishsecondary/rurcd4g3ps3yae4q/wish/893144072