Saturday, November 5, 2011

INTO THE WOODS - SET DESIGN


This is a set design I did for Lindbjerg Academy's production of "Into the Woods" in 2004. This was early on in my career. The builders I had for this was Jeff Cox and Jay Pynn. Enjoy the pics and commentary.


 PRODUCTION PHOTOS
BAKERS KITCHEN

CINDERELLAS FIREPLACE

JACKS HOUSE
RAPUNZEL'S TOWER








GARNDMOTHER'S HOUSE WITH THE BED WHERE GRANDMOTHER JUMPS OUT OF THE WOLF


SET MODEL





THIS IS CINDERELLAS MOTHER'S TREE, COOL GHOST EFFECT INSIDE.



STARTS WITH WIRE, THEN PAPER MACHE THEN GLUE AND BURLAP.

TOWER IS MADE FROM BURLAP AS WELL.



TOWER ROOF IS CARDBOARD SHINGLES

JAY PAINTS ON THE GLUE

STYROFOAM ROCKS ON THE STOVE







The Wind in the Willows - Set Design

Wind in the Willows - Set Design by Lance Cardinal
This is a set design I did for Carousel Theatre's "Wind in the Willows" in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I was inspired by vaudeville stages / victorian shadow boxes. I really wanted to make the world of the wind in the willows a magical place. This design was nominated for a Jessie award in 2006. Enjoy the pics!
The clamshell light covers on the front really gave it a vaudeville feel.
You can see some of the aging details we did to make it seem antique.
The prescenium is all false, created at the scene shop. You can see my Muppet Show influence

This tree is double sided and on wheels. It has scrim on one side so it can be leafy or branchy.
You can see the tree looking branchy. The backdrop was also inspired by vaudeville drops.
Looks like the Muppet Thearte....I love gold and red.
Hand Painted detail and fake vines....