Visual Narrative

Set Building

• To support the story

• To put the story into an appropriate

arena

• To create a environment for the

audience: one that is believable

(mis en scene).

Mis en scene – everything is supportive of the world that is being created

to ensure credibility and believability

Why Choose a Studio?

• Controllable environment.

• Location work is impractical

• What you want to film doesn’t exist.

On location…

• The location may not be appropriate - difficulties with access

• Locations may not provide everything you need.

• Set construction may be needed to hide unwanted details

• Area may be historically or contemporarily correct

Creating the Illusion

The Trades

Carpenters,

Riggers,

Plasterers,

Painters

Part of the whole…

• Production department will supply

drawings for consultation.

• These drawings are passed onto

relevant departments for costing.

• Once approved, construction can begin

Time is Money.

• Studios are expensive to hire.

• The crew are expensive to hire.

• The equipment is expensive to hire.

Deadlines.

• Very important to know the deadline

and to complete before the deadline.

• Set -building may involve work in a

controlled environment or in an

uncontrolled environment.

Visual Narrative.

• Your project will involve you

constructing - from plans - a set.

• You will complete the task and erect the

set in a studio environment where it will

be dressed, lit, filmed or photographed.