Lecture 6 - Drafting - Professor Sam Gross PDF

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Scene Design and Drafting Designer's Plans Ground Plan Key Drawing, All other plans based on it. It is a top view of the set and theatre space. Vertical Section A side view of the set and theatre space. Front Elevations This is a front view of each wall of the set Painter's Elevations Shows the finished look of the set. Used by the scenic artist Detail Drawings – Used to show small details. Details of 3-dimmensional objects can be done in two ways: Orthographic Projection Shows the object from three to six directions. Usually shows a front view, top view, and side view. Perspective Drawing - view of an object seen at an angle. Most common is Isometric. Mechanical Drafting Tools for drafting: T-Square, Triangles, Compass, Protractor, Drafting Pencils, Tape, Velum, Scale Rule. Designer’s plans and other technical drawings are drawn “to Scale”. This means that the objects in the drawings are proportionally identical to the objects they represent in the real world. In most cases the objects are “Scaled Down” in the drawing so it fits on the paper. For example: a ground plan that shows the entire theatre would typically be drawn at ¼” = 1’-0” scale. Meaning for every 1’-0” in the real world we would need only ¼” on the paper.

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Drafting symbols and conventions "The only inflexible rule of technical drawing – Any graphic communication must be clear, consistent, and efficient.” The organization that sets the drafting standards for American theatre is USITT – United States Institute for Theatre Technology. Line Weights – Size of drafting lines. The USITT standard uses 2 line weights (thicknesses). Thin – 0.3mm Thick – 0.5mm

Conventional line types and uses: Visible outline – 0.5mm– Shows edges of objects and walls. Hidden Construction – 0.3mm short dashed lined Plaster Line – 0.3mm dashed line- shows the back of the proscenium arch Center Line – 0.3mm alternating long and short dashes Dimension and Extension Lines – 0.3mm solid line Phantom Line –0.3mm long dashed line-shows alternate positions for set pieces. Title Block –Contains all pertinent information about the drawing. Name of producing organization Location Name of production Act / scene if appropriate Drawing title: Ground plan, details, section, etc. Drawing Number: examples - Plate 1 of 4 or 1 / 4 Scale Date Designer Drafter Approval

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