Project Proposal: Area of Design Theatre Design Set Costume Puppetry Prop These are the main areas of influence and the aspects of theatre which I hope to design for (some if not all.)

The Concept Create a diorama (a miniature model representing a scene) within a box. The viewer must look through a small hole in the box to be able to see the scene, as if looking through a key hole and becoming immersed in what is on the other side of the door. I aim to create a model that is really life-like so it is hard to believe the tiny scale of the scene.

My aims... Attempting to remove the stigma attached to theatre and get more people interested in it. Create a beautifully intricate and delicate model which looks realistic within the confines of a box. Produce an interactive final piece to perhaps advertise a particular show, or just get an audience to become absorbed in the small world I have created. Consider the location to make this box site-specific. (for example, use a landmark location and re-create the feeling of this place within the box.) Research has included looking at artists and designers that inspire me, being influenced particularly by stage design by Ralph Koltai and Isabella Bywater which often puts actors into a surreal world, becoming just as fascinating as the storyline.

Practitioners Photographer David Gilliver: http://www.davidgilliver.com/photography/ Artist Tatsuya Tanaka: http://miniature-calendar.com Musée Miniature et Cinéma: http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/10/miniature-film-set-muse

Materials / Resources / Models Delicate laser cut furniture Paper and lighting Small possessions Ceramic figures

Time Plan and Next Steps Proposal Start FMP Week one-additional research and begin drafting ideas Week two-sketching designs, testing materials Week three-developing designs and creating a final design Easter-begin creating test models and developmental practical skills Week four-begin creating final piece Week five-continue creating final piece w/ supporting sketchbook work Week six-preparation for final show and final show