Category Archives: Student Blog

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Students update the progress on their projects in this blog page. They will vary from individual reflections to group contributions.
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Antigone – Group 2 – Precedent Studies

SAMUEL VAN HOOGSTRATEN “The perceptions have been manipulated by the illusion of scale”. Hoogstraten used shadow play to accentuate the movement of the actors on stage. This also has the effect of including the set and background as part of

Antigone – Group 2 – Precedent Studies

SAMUEL VAN HOOGSTRATEN “The perceptions have been manipulated by the illusion of scale”. Hoogstraten used shadow play to accentuate the movement of the actors on stage. This also has the effect of including the set and background as part of

Antigone – Group 2 – Site Visit

The adaptation of Antigone will be based in the A E Harris theatre space in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. Tom, who is directing the play, envisioned a more interactive experience than a standard theatre production. This meant a number of

Antigone – Group 2 – Site Visit

The adaptation of Antigone will be based in the A E Harris theatre space in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. Tom, who is directing the play, envisioned a more interactive experience than a standard theatre production. This meant a number of

Brick Group A – Week 6

Week 6 – We experimented with blue foam and made models. Each of us in the group made couple of blue foams models of our designs. After reviewing everyone’s designs, as a group we choose 3 designs to develop into a final

Brick Group A – Week 6

Week 6 – We experimented with blue foam and made models. Each of us in the group made couple of blue foams models of our designs. After reviewing everyone’s designs, as a group we choose 3 designs to develop into a final

Antigone – Group 2 – Scene Analysis

The Antigone Co.Lab module we are undertaking will see us developing a concept set design and installation for an adaptation of the Greek play Antigone by the REP theatre. Our Co.Lab project will eventually be based on an adaptation of

Antigone – Group 2 – Scene Analysis

The Antigone Co.Lab module we are undertaking will see us developing a concept set design and installation for an adaptation of the Greek play Antigone by the REP theatre. Our Co.Lab project will eventually be based on an adaptation of

Antigone – Group 5 – Ideas and their Meaning

Since this version of Antigone is contemporary, we have researched the meanings behind scene 5, the atmosphere and the symbols. Ideas and Meaning behind imagery Tree There is a clear transitional flow from scene 4 to scene 5 Trees are

Antigone – Group 5 – Ideas and their Meaning

Since this version of Antigone is contemporary, we have researched the meanings behind scene 5, the atmosphere and the symbols. Ideas and Meaning behind imagery Tree There is a clear transitional flow from scene 4 to scene 5 Trees are

Brick Group A – Week 5

Week 5 – We started to sketch our ideas and used sketch up to develop our designs further. Brick 1: The idea behind the vertical extrusions on the stretcher of the brick is to emphasise the texture and the vertically

Brick Group A – Week 5

Week 5 – We started to sketch our ideas and used sketch up to develop our designs further. Brick 1: The idea behind the vertical extrusions on the stretcher of the brick is to emphasise the texture and the vertically

Innovative Urban Lighting Week 10 Group 2: Anosdising, forming, photographing and an animation.

As a group we had decided to anodise the bats gold. Bonnie recommended Badgers who very generously offered to anodise both bats free of charge being from BCU, which should have cost £50 plus VAT. They needed them by midday

Innovative Urban Lighting Week 10 Group 2: Anosdising, forming, photographing and an animation.

As a group we had decided to anodise the bats gold. Bonnie recommended Badgers who very generously offered to anodise both bats free of charge being from BCU, which should have cost £50 plus VAT. They needed them by midday

Innovative Urban Lighting Week 9 Group 2: Water jet cutting the bat

Ayesha had been working on the new bat design which was water jet cut from 1mm aluminium being conscious of weight, forming, the environment and cost. With the tolerance of the water jet cutter not being as fine as the

Innovative Urban Lighting Week 9 Group 2: Water jet cutting the bat

Ayesha had been working on the new bat design which was water jet cut from 1mm aluminium being conscious of weight, forming, the environment and cost. With the tolerance of the water jet cutter not being as fine as the

SCENE 4.11 //INTERIM PRESENTATION//

The Interim Presentation for this design project took place on Thursday 21st February and for it we had to prepare everything we had done on the design so far – including a short presentation, verbal explanation and scaled model –

SCENE 4.11 //INTERIM PRESENTATION//

The Interim Presentation for this design project took place on Thursday 21st February and for it we had to prepare everything we had done on the design so far – including a short presentation, verbal explanation and scaled model –

Field recording, sound mapping and audio production

Often during site study the visual and the tactile of the space are the focus of the investigation. The other aspects such as familiar sounds and smells tend to fade into the background because they are taken for granted. Other

Field recording, sound mapping and audio production

Often during site study the visual and the tactile of the space are the focus of the investigation. The other aspects such as familiar sounds and smells tend to fade into the background because they are taken for granted. Other

Co.lab Interim Review – 21st February 2018

  Both Team A and Team B presented to the client, Woodrush High School and it was decided that the client had liked Team A’s design and Team B’s pocket spaces. It was decided that both teams would be combined

Co.lab Interim Review – 21st February 2018

  Both Team A and Team B presented to the client, Woodrush High School and it was decided that the client had liked Team A’s design and Team B’s pocket spaces. It was decided that both teams would be combined

SCENE 4.II //Case Studies //

Inspiring our final concept for this design were a number of other theatre productions and set designs that have been showcased in recent years ROBERT WILSON Set Designer and Theatre Producer     (Stills of Wilson’s theatre designs, from top

SCENE 4.II //Case Studies //

Inspiring our final concept for this design were a number of other theatre productions and set designs that have been showcased in recent years ROBERT WILSON Set Designer and Theatre Producer     (Stills of Wilson’s theatre designs, from top

SCENE 4.II //Model Development//

To communicate our concept for Scene 4.ii we created a number of models, which helped us to develop the concept further and to be able to think in more detail about how exactly the stage set will be finalised and

SCENE 4.II //Model Development//

To communicate our concept for Scene 4.ii we created a number of models, which helped us to develop the concept further and to be able to think in more detail about how exactly the stage set will be finalised and

Antigone – Group 5 – Introduction

Scene 5. We, group 5, are working on the set design of the last scene of the play Antigone. This is the most tragic scene full of irreversible consequences. King Creon finds out that all the members of his family

Antigone – Group 5 – Introduction

Scene 5. We, group 5, are working on the set design of the last scene of the play Antigone. This is the most tragic scene full of irreversible consequences. King Creon finds out that all the members of his family