Title: Identify materials used for scenic construction.
Course: Entertainment Design and Technology (05056-III) > Section: Constructing Scenic Elements

Identification should include

- choices of building materials
- choices of hardware
- anchoring and bracing techniques
- portability considerations
- flame-proofing considerations
- special considerations for usage (e.g., trapdoors, special effects, smoke and mirrors).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why would you use a different type of lumber in scenic construction as opposed to residential construction?
- Why would you use canvas instead of sheet rock for walls?
- What examples of scenic construction are not temporary?
- How do portability and storage needs affect construction?