Read the passage from the extract before answering this question. What problems does a scene set in an old train station in two time periods create for a se...
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Read the passage from the extract before answering this question.
What problems does a scene set in an old train station in two time periods create for a set designer? How would you solve them? [15]
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Level 4 (13-15 marks): Accomplished design response with thorough understanding of the challenges and creative, practical solutions.
Level 3 (9-12 marks): Detailed response identifying relevant challenges with sensible solutions.
Level 2 (5-8 marks): Sound ideas identifying some challenges but solutions may lack detail.
Level 1 (1-4 marks): Basic response with limited identification of challenges.
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Challenges:
- Representing two different time periods on the same stage.
- Creating a convincing sense of both abandonment and bustling activity.
- Managing transitions between past and present without losing flow.
- Suggesting a large-scale location within stage constraints.
Solutions might include:
- A composite set with elements that transform: dusty covers removed to reveal bright surfaces beneath.
- Projections or lighting to suggest the passage of time.
- Modular set pieces that can be repositioned to show different eras.
- Texture and colour contrasts: weathered surfaces for the present, polished for the past.
- Props that exist in both timelines but in different states.
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