The Art of the Designer

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The Art of the Designer

The art of the designer is either shown as an important feature in the

setting of the play or is noticed through looking out of place. The

main features the designer has to concentrate on are:

The costume-which the character has to wear, if it reflects the

individuals personality e.g. red lipstick- confident.

Set Design- If the items co-ordinate with one another e.g. floor tiles

green and back cloth red, these two colours clash with one another.

The way the room is presented especially how the Club identity is

shown, being the main attraction.

Props- this is the extra equipment used to bring the setting to life.

Since concentrating on the theme of an 80's cocktail bar, the props

have to reflect an 80's style.

Lighting- this is the best way in which the designer can reflect off

the individual's mood, surrounding, character and time. This can be

done during change in atmosphere e.g. from the supermarket into the

bar or the change into male characters.

Special effects- these are used to exaggerate the setting if required.

Could be used to separate the bar from the dance floor, special

effects could be cast on dance floor to show this change.

Music- is not considered part of the design of the play, matter fact

it is important as it plays a role in the atmosphere of the Shakers

bar and the clothes shop. It can help show the time of day e.g. loud,

upbeat music for the daytime to attract lively customers and then a

much calmer suttle beat for the evening time.

As you can tell the art of designer also has a fairly important job in

the art of playwright. In the following paragraphs I am going to

explain the art of designer in full detail to give a better

understanding of the role.

The "Shakers" outfits are made in a way to represent an 80's style so

this has to be taken in consideration by the designer. They have to be

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