This is one of the most hands on projects of the year. In groups we select a section of someones set that was designed for the play ‘The Thrill of Love’ in Term one. In our Team we then work together to construct the set on a full scale.
These are the final photos of The construct the moment project.
Designer: Ruby Coombs
Designer: Ruby Coombs. Model: Hanna Eccleston.
Designer: Ruby Coombs. Model: Hanna Eccleston.
Designer: Ruby Coombs. Model: Hanna Eccleston.
Designer: Ruby Coombs. Model: Hanna Eccleston.
Designer: Ruby Coombs. Model: Hanna Eccleston.
Designer: Ruby Coombs. Model: Hanna Eccleston.
Designer: Ruby Coombs. Model: Hanna Eccleston.
By the end of this project I hope to have constructed a set designed for ‘The Thrill of love’. I hope to accurately recreate the model on a full scale, and then effectively dress and light the scene to create the atmosphere desired.
Scenic art week was taught by the talented Sandra Field. We began by painting an large sheet of canvas with a base coat of white. This would provide an easy layer to draw out on as well as give a good base to paint on. Having been given a small section each of a photo we began to mark out on the canvas each section using a chalk snap line.
Whilst we were doing this we were also building sections of a wall the would all be joint together to form and large war that would be hung in-between the two canvas sheets. We began with a small sheet of MDF (Medium Density Fibre board) and some smaller blocks of soft board that would be used as bricks. Using a scraper we cut the soft board in half to make the surface uneven. Placing them in 6 rows I spread the bricks evenly/ (or intentionally unevenly) across the board and then secured them in place with PVA (Polyvinyl Acetate) Glue. Using Idenden I added another layer of texture to the bricks. Once that had dried I painted the whole thing black to create a uniformed look, then using a small roller I went over the bricks with shades of red, yellow, pink and brown to create a brick like pattern.
The rest of the week was spent perfecting the canvas. Sandra taught us some very valuable painting skills that I have no doubt that I will be using in the future. She taught us how to use a straight edge to get straight lines quickly and easily on to the canvas, this included the handy tip of tilting the straight edge whilst you paint so that the paint doesn’t bleed under the straight edge and ruin the rest of the canvas. She also showed me how different brushes can effect the outcome of the work dramatically. A harder brush was more useful for creating uniformed lines as there was little chance of the brush collapsing and creating a splodge on your work. She also explained how Rosco paints work. They are heavily pigmented so can be watered down 1:16 and still have enough pigment to produce a vibrant colour or wash. These are the chosen paints in industry but are rather expensive and so aren’t always available on a smaller budget.
After many layers we finally the two canvases (see below).
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