What Does a Scenic Designer Do?
A scenic designer, also known as a set or stage designer, creates the physical atmosphere in which a play or stage performance is performed. The stage is the canvas on which he creates the setting for the characters to perform. Just as appropriate and impeccably designed costumes play an integral part in a play’s success, a good set design can be crucial to the success of the production as a whole. The initial steps a scenic designer takes to create a memorable set are usually fairly basic and simple. He and the director typically confer on the tone of the production before he prepares a preliminary set of drawings and paintings depicting his vision for the design. Once they agree on the set design, the designer often gives the plans to the master carpenter to build a set model.
