Scenic Construction for the Stage: Key Skills for Carpenters (Crowood Theatre Companions)

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Scenic art applicants should consider the possible paint finishes they want to achieve and how they might do this.

The Set Construction for Stage and Screen course is ideal for students seeking a creative arts-based career, including an interest in building with wood and metal. Plan and build sets for a variety of contexts including theatre, film, television, events and advertisingWe built that subway structure using references we were given," Tom explained. "I'm not sure which American city exactly, we just aimed to copy that." Rebecca Gadsby, Kate O Conner, Michelle Payne, Sadie Dixon Spain and Aileen Gonsalves/ The London College of Music Extensive industry experience forms the foundation of this two-year programme, which is the only one of its kind in the country. You’ll have hands-on training in constructing theatrical sets, both for RWCMD productions and during a series of different placements with our professional partners in the theatre, TV and film industries.

With tutorial support and using field trips and independent research to inform your practice, you will further explore the range of advanced materials, techniques and technologies used in theatre, events and performance related industries, being given the opportunity to specialise in a primary area of Scenic Arts, with a secondary specialism in support. If you have received a ‘reserve’ outcome, it means that RCS is not able to offer you a guaranteed place at the time of making our decision. A ‘reserve’ outcome indicates that RCS would like the opportunity to review its outcome to you in the light of acceptances/declines to its guaranteed offers. You will become part of a ‘pool’ of ‘reserve’ candidates and RCS may choose to make you a guaranteed offer if a suitable place becomes available. Reserve does not mean that a place has been ‘reserved’ for you. If RCS chooses not to make you a guaranteed offer, you will not have a place to start at RCS. I have designed and realised over 100 theatre productions and many themed events. Also I have worked extensively as an assistant and specialist maker. Initially I worked on a freelance basis for 6 years. Recently I completed 10 year residency as scenic designer/ master carpenter for The Italia Conti Academy. I am currently re-launching myself as a freelancer for hire. The bulk of my experience is design for plays and musicals both naturalistic and abstract, I have a great eye for naturalistic/period detail. I also enjoy the freedom of an 'out there' concept. Overall I think I am a positive person who can adapt to any situation or personality. I'm always keen to do a good job and learn more. I am currently London based, but often travel thoughout the UK when the opportunity arrises. We provide top quality scenic services to clients in the UK and worldwide and have a skilled team of Scenery Builders: Carpenter’s, Metalworkers, Scenic Artists, Draughtsman and Project Co-ordinators. Many of our key workers have been here for a long time and we are keen to start developing and bringing on the next generation of theatre makers! Job Description The Theatre Design & Production course has certainly prepared me for a long and successful career in the creative industries. I have achieved more than I ever thought I could thankto here, and I cannot recommend this journey enough.”Recent graduate destinations include Assistant Carpenter (Royal Lyceum & Pitlochry Festival Theatre), Assistant Scenic Artist (Royal Opera House, Royal Lyceum, Citizens Theatre & Pitlochry Festival Theatre), Art Department (BBC), Principal Costumes (Game of Thrones) Costume Intern (Scottish Opera, Outlander), Costume Assistant (Cirque du Soleil) plus design roles with the BBC and National Theatre of Scotland.• Rachel Light (Class of 2021) Royal Television Society Student Awards winner, Craft Award for Production Design – Sizzle Remember that as a member of the audience your opinion is valid and should be used to comment on the overall effect of the production and whether there was any specific element that you personally liked or disliked. You may also be asked to comment on how you would have approached certain elements differently, given the chance. Primary and secondary options can be articulated in a number of ways. For example, Construction with CAD, or Prop making with Paint Techniques. You’ll get a real feel for what it’s like working alongside practitioners from other areas of production. For example, in our workshops you’ll train alongside Design for Performance and Stage Management students, collaborating with them to present innovative and inspiring projects at RWCMD and on your placement. You will have the opportunity to explore an area or areas of your chosen industry by engaging in a short placement or internship, thereby gaining first-hand experience of that environment.

Filming for Havoc lasted four days on Bute Street, finishing on September 30. Residents were sent a letter explaining parts of the street would be closed to allow film crews to work while a new subway-type structure sprang up overnight. You’ll be based at our large and superbly equipped workshops at Llanishen Studios, which are the largest and best equipped of any competitive conservatoire.You will be required to identify your chosen major study subject at the point of application and your interview experience will be tailored to this choice. The five major subjects are; The construction team tend to work ahead of the film crew, so we would go to a location, build out, paint everything and make sure everything is ready for filming," Tom said. "They then come in and film, and we take it away afterwards. While they're still there, there might be times where they need a door moved or something in addition to what you've already built so one of our guys is on set constantly. He gets to see every shot, every take, every piece of action. But if you do it day in day out, it does become a job."

Coming straight from his A Levels, Will Houghton has always been interested in design and construction. He found the fact that this was a brand new course exciting because, as one of the first students, he could help to shape it.Understand the role of the scenic construction department in the overall process of mounting a theatre production. Meanwhile, Hannah and Jake are off to 4Wood, based at Bad Wolf Studios, who build sets for Doctor Who among many others. Students regularly have opportunities to take part in performances and events, this assists their professional growth and application of skills and knowledge. You will undertake the role of Head of Department on a full-scale realised production in Central’s Embassy Theatre or Webber Douglas Studio, manage other students building scenery and coordinate with all members of the creative and production team.