Set Design

A graphic design business allows artists to share their artistic vision for their clients' needs. Setting up a design business requires patience and determination to succeed. Creative people usually partner together to build their design businesses and inspire each other to further strengthen their skills. more »

Soap operas are the a guilty pleasure of millions of viewers. But for the uninitiated, following a soap plot is confusing. Characters behave scandalously and their relationships are hopelessly complicated. To muddy things further, soap plot twists are highly improbable. But these things are what make soap operas entertaining. There... more »

Theatre is a magical escape from reality and costumes are an essential part of that fantasy. They enhance the characters and actions onstage and add to the drama and intrigue of the story. By following these principles of design, you can create theatrical costumes that will delight both the actors and the audience. more »

Even successful TV actors and movie stars often aspire to see their names in lights on Broadway. Acting on Broadway is the pinnacle of stage success, but its rewards are not merely in peer recognition and the thunderous applause of an appreciative audience; its true reward lies in the perpetuation of a craft which has been around... more »

Stage columns are almost always constructed by hand by the set design team. Regular columns cannot be used due to cost and weight. Set columns are created out of light wood like balsa. Often if wood can be avoided, stiff cylinders of canvas can be hung from the rafters and painted to resemble columns.

Once the material is made it... more »