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Set Designer
Creates the physical environment for films, plays, and TV shows — building entire worlds.
Did you know?
Stuart Craig designed the sets for all eight Harry Potter films, and had already won three Oscars before the first one.
How subjects help
- Art & Design: Build a scale model of a set so the director can see the world before it is built.
- Engineering: Design walls and platforms that are sturdy for actors yet quick to move between scenes.
- History: Research what homes and streets looked like in a story's time period so every detail fits.
A famous name
Boris Aronson: Stage set designer who won Tony Awards for Broadway shows such as Cabaret and Company.
Try it yourself: Draw your room to scale
- Measure the length and width of your room, then the big furniture.
- Choose a scale, like 1 square for every 10 centimetres.
- Draw the room and furniture using your scale.
- Plan a new layout on paper. Would the bed really fit by the window?
Carpenters, electricians, architects and interior designers measure twice and plan on paper before anything moves.
Also try: Design a logo for a pretend café.
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USA, UK, India, France, Australia