Set Designer:
The set designer'* job is to design these physical surroundings to facilitate the action of that play. A good set design will have enough information for the audience to know the concept and approach of the director to that play.
(1) Like a good outfit or clothing, a set has to be functional as well as beautiful. The set is created for the play and needs to help in the movements of actors and overall action as envisaged by the director. It has to enhance the vision of the director by offering creative solutions to blocking or grouping of actors in each scene. Not only the set has to help the movement but it also needs to provide an un-obstructive flow of action during the performance. Overall, the set design would set the style and tone of each play as different from any other play.
(2) A good set gives clues, to the time and place of the action of the play. Whether the play is set in any particular historical ** or contemporary times will be reflected in the design and dcor of the set. The furniture pieces, properties, wall decorations etc. on stage will be selected with an intention of giving the audience sufficient detail to understand the time and place and help the action in the play.
(3) The set will also create the right kind of atmosphere and mood for the play to be received well by the audience. With intelligent use of lines, colours, textures and shapes a designer would create this mood keeping in mind the requirement of the play.
(4) Design of the lights too plays an important role in this aspect.
Two qualities of a creative set designer;
Good eye for materials, highly creative, good communication skill, creativity and imagination, excellent attention to detail, team player, organizational skill, creative flair, problem-solving skills etc.
