Design Plans

A design plan is an illustration that sets out what the set will look like, on location will look like and what the lighting will be. A director uses a design plan; so that they can clearly show the set designers and builders what the set will look like. This is useful so that the set will look exactly how the director wants it to look and so that it properly communicates the ideas and themes that the director wanted it to.

A design plan is also a helpful tool for the creators of the set because it is a guide of how much space the set builders have in the studio and on location. This is so they are aware in a practical manor what will and what will not fit in the space. All aspects of overall design are included in the design plan. This includes the furniture that will be used on set, the instruments, the backdrop, the lighting, camera movement and where the camera will be placed.

My group drew three design plans that consisted on three design plans and a lighting plan. The three design plans, consisted of the bedroom, the cinema and the bingo hall. The design plan was an effective tool for my group. This is because I feel we set it out in an understandable fashion and we carefully explain each elements of the deign plan to the set designer ‘Dan’. Without the aid of the design plan, Dan would not be aware to the full extent of how the group wants the set to look and this means that it will damage the final product.

Cinema Plan: Bingo Hall Plan:

Bedroom Plan: