Elements and Performance Criteria
- Interpret the creative brief
- Analyse the performance outline/script to determine overall production concepts
- Participate in preliminary concept meetings with relevant personnel to discuss the props requirements of the production
- Identify all relevant factors which may determine and affect the design
- Discuss and agree upon the role of designer in the production process
- Conduct and evaluate research
- Identify and source references which may inform the design process
- Critically analyse sources and references in the context of the current design project
- Consider the impacts and potential of new and emerging technologies to inform the design
- Collect, collate and adapt materials to develop initial design concepts
- Generate and assess ideas
- Generate a range of ideas for the design which respond sympathetically to the brief and provide creative solutions to technical issues
- Discuss ideas and collaborate with relevant personnel to ensure contribution of ideas to the initial concept
- Continuously reflect on and appraise ideas for implications on cost and time, technical feasibility, and suitability to meet the brief
- Develop and document the design
- Hold ongoing discussions with relevant personnel so that additional or changed requirements and new ideas are considered and incorporated during the development of the design
- Ensure that agreement is reached with relevant personnel in relation to consistent artistic interpretation
- Evaluate initial concepts and select the most appropriate approach, giving consideration to budget, research findings and ongoing reflection/discussion
- Develop props designs from initial concepts ensuring: consistency with the style requirements of the script/production; research findings are incorporated; ideas are technically feasible and demonstrate awareness of parameters/resource constraints; and ideas demonstrate effective use of materials
- Organise or undertake testing and experimentation with selected props designs
- Develop an accurate record of the design, including all relevant information
- Communicate design ideas and make amendments
- Present draft props construction plans and specifications to relevant colleagues in an appropriate format
- Participate in the initial and ongoing evaluation of the presented designs
- Negotiate and agree to modifications to the design and undertake any necessary amendments
- Agree to the final designs and produce accurate and comprehensive documentation to support implementation
- Present final designs, plans and specifications to all relevant personnel and confirm that all production requirements have been met
- Liaise with others to implement the props design
- Liaise with relevant personnel to ensure that all production requirements are met, quality standards are adhered to and work is undertaken within time, budget and technical constraints
- Participate in meetings with performers to consult on designs
- Participate in ongoing production meetings and evaluation of the designs
- Ensure that any design modifications are agreed, noted and acted upon
- Inform relevant personnel of design changes
- Update any required documentation and record and file in accordance with enterprise requirements