Camdram

Roles

The Set Designer Is responsible for creating an appropriate performing space for the actors, both from the viewpoint of functionality (having suitable entrances as required by the script or director), and from the artistic appearance of the set (the decor/style). Some directors will have a very strong view about the overall design, whereas others will give their designers a greater input into creating the look of the show.

For best results, the Set Designer should work with the other designers to ensure the set design is consistent with the overall design ideas. A production will look a lot better if each designer is following a consistent thread and taking into account of the look and atmosphere being created by the other designers.

Shows in Cambridge vary as to whether the Set Designer also takes responsibility for the building and painting of the set, or if these jobs are organised by a separate Technical Director and/or Master Carpenter. You should discuss in early production meetings exactly where the boundaries of the Set Designer role lie and what you are prepared to do for any given production, so as to ensure that people can be added to the production team in these other roles as soon as possible, if they will be required.

Additional painters[edit]

For larger shows, the set designer shouldn't attempt to paint everything! Instead, it's common to appoint set painters. This can cover more advanced painting of landscapes and complex backdrops, or simpler tasks such as painting items of set.

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Set Designer Vacancies

PROD APPLICATIONS for THE BLUES are STILL OPEN! (Easter Week 4 Corpus Lateshow)
The BluesBread Theatre & Film
21:30, Wed 22nd – Sat 25th May 2024 at Corpus Playroom
Easter Week 4

The Blues - a brand new student written comedy - is looking for a Producer , Assistant Producer , Technical Director , Publicity Designer , Costume Designer , Set Designer , Lighting Designer  and Sound Designer  to bring this spunky noughties hooligan satire to life!

Contact ss2944@cam.ac.uk before 1st Apr 2024 23:59 for more details.

Thunderstorm Production Team, more positions wanted!
ThunderstormBread Theatre & Film
19:45, Tue 14th – Sat 18th May 2024 at ADC Theatre
Easter Week 3

**STILL TIME TO BE PART OF THUNDERSTORM** ‘Thunderstorm’ is going to take the ADC stage from 14 May to 18 May. We are looking for creative, passionate and skilled individuals to join our lovely team. You wouldn’t want to miss this opportunity to bring a modern Chinese drama to ADC! The application is open for: -Assistant director  -Technical director  -Co/Assistant technical director  -Set designer  -Deputy Stage Manager  -Costume Designer  -Prop Designer -Make-up Artist -Prop/Stage Assistant

Contact Producer Jiayao Jiang (jj596@cam.ac.uk) and Director Yizhen Wu (yw659@cam.ac.uk) before 31st Mar 2024 02:00 for more details.