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The theatre director Michael Fentiman visits the
workshop to show moral support.
He considers Doug's stove.
workshop to show moral support.
He considers Doug's stove.
The Fit-Up
Peter Wright and Richard Jordan construct a new
lighting grid for the depth extention of the
theatre's stage.
lighting grid for the depth extention of the
theatre's stage.
3D CGI of the set; aids construction and rigging.
Richard Jordan and Peter Wright with
the house-front frenchman.
the house-front frenchman.
Applying weight to a bar while counterweights
are added.
are added.
Raising the Workhouse Gates.
Screwing together upper
and lower sections of the
Workhouse Gates.
and lower sections of the
Workhouse Gates.
Arranging the flats of the Sowerbury's
frenchman for flying.
frenchman for flying.
James Heslop spraying down
lighting bar brackets.
lighting bar brackets.
Theatre Manager and Oliver Producer Philip Dale
enjoys lunch with crew members.
enjoys lunch with crew members.
Mr Dale is joined by Lighting Designer
Peter Lines.
Peter Lines.
Peter Wright and Peter Harpin.
Cutting scaff. for steeldeck.
Trying out upper steeldeck levels.
Showing steeldeck structure before cladding.
Hanging the Thieve's Kitchen beams.
The Thieve's Kitchen fireplace is readied.
Dave Sutherland preparing to hang another beam.
Richard Jordan whittles.
Sowerbury's frenchman about to be fitted with practical door and window shutters.
Dave Sutherland and Pete Wright.
Peter Wright
(Technical Operations Manager)
setting-off a proposed generic finish
for the set.
(Technical Operations Manager)
setting-off a proposed generic finish
for the set.
Images taken from Sketchup files.
The basic structures of Oliver scene settings
have been designed using the Sketchup
program rather than the typical model box
method. Although there is a difficulty in
showing aesthetics, the 'art' of the design,
there are certain advantages.
Demonstrating aspects of the set seems to be
acheived more effectively. Cast members were
given an AV fly-around run-through of the show
with none of those 'can't-see' concerns when
huddled around a model box.
Images can be given to actors as constant
reference. If they download the free
Google-Sketchup, they can use the fly-around
3D files too. This helps them to more fully
understand, and keep in touch with, the
acting space.
Constructors can use the pull-off accurate
measurements in the 3D files for building,
partly obviating the need for traditional
technical drawings.
The advantages for lighting design are
obvious.
The basic structures of Oliver scene settings
have been designed using the Sketchup
program rather than the typical model box
method. Although there is a difficulty in
showing aesthetics, the 'art' of the design,
there are certain advantages.
Demonstrating aspects of the set seems to be
acheived more effectively. Cast members were
given an AV fly-around run-through of the show
with none of those 'can't-see' concerns when
huddled around a model box.
Images can be given to actors as constant
reference. If they download the free
Google-Sketchup, they can use the fly-around
3D files too. This helps them to more fully
understand, and keep in touch with, the
acting space.
Constructors can use the pull-off accurate
measurements in the 3D files for building,
partly obviating the need for traditional
technical drawings.
The advantages for lighting design are
obvious.
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Doug makes the Thieves' Kitchen stove.
August 3rd 2006.
August 3rd 2006.
Constructor Doug Tushaw makes a prop crate.
July 19th, 2006.
July 19th, 2006.
Constructor Trevor Paveley makes a section of the
Workhouse Gates.
July 21st. 2006.
Workhouse Gates.
July 21st. 2006.
Technical Operations Manager Peter Wright with
constructor Richard Jordan.
constructor Richard Jordan.
Peter Wright. Doug Tushaw. Richard Jordan.
Peter Wright with actress Melissa Guest.
Melissa Guest with Squaddie.
In the workshop. August 10th 2006.