Technical and Design Applications
NCTC Design and Production Awards
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We are able to nominate up to two individuals/teams for the NCTC Design and Production Awards. We have three teams that have submitted their applications to me for nomination. If you would like to, please read through the three nominations and complete the form to select which two you think are most deserving. This is not required, so it will not impact your grade if you do not complete it. Your selections will not be shared with any students in the class. Lastly, this is not a selection of 'more votes automatically equals nomination.' This is an opportunity for students in the class to give their feedback. But the final decision rests with the director.
Properties Design: Props should be nominated for the NCTC Tech award because our hard work as a team on a variety of props for Icarus brought the show alive and helped the audience to experience it fully. Our work on the Poseidon puppet helped the audience experience the show in a larger-than-life way. To achieve this, we sketched a design, sized those involved, purchased the materials, created the structure, added details, and tested our design to ensure its success. We also added life to the cities of Ancient Greece, transporting the audience into the world of Icarus through our work on many smaller props.
Lighting Design: The light designers of Icarus should be nominated for design awards due to the technical challenges they overcame. Operating within the tight 10'x10' space, a student provided high power moving lights, controlled from their backstage lighting console. They also elevated the production's storytelling by using wireless lights to control color and shadow, creating a visual language that reflects the shifting emotions of each scene. Each light requiring power and DMX to operate became the team’s biggest challenge, overcome with use of wireless DMX technology and portable power stations.
Costume Design: The design team should be considered for excellence in costume design because the three of them have worked cohesively to turn ideas into real costumes. They’ve used creative thinking to make every aspect of costumes work together and minimize complex costume changes while still acknowledging the small details. Along with creating costume designs they’ve also worked with other technical crews to ensure every aspect of the show looks cohesive. This team has taken their own visions, the cast’s vision and the director's vision and formed it into one encompassing vision, allowing everyone involved to feel heard while also staying creative.
The window for feedback has closed.
We are able to nominate up to two individuals/teams for the NCTC Design and Production Awards. We have three teams that have submitted their applications to me for nomination. If you would like to, please read through the three nominations and complete the form to select which two you think are most deserving. This is not required, so it will not impact your grade if you do not complete it. Your selections will not be shared with any students in the class. Lastly, this is not a selection of 'more votes automatically equals nomination.' This is an opportunity for students in the class to give their feedback. But the final decision rests with the director.
Properties Design: Props should be nominated for the NCTC Tech award because our hard work as a team on a variety of props for Icarus brought the show alive and helped the audience to experience it fully. Our work on the Poseidon puppet helped the audience experience the show in a larger-than-life way. To achieve this, we sketched a design, sized those involved, purchased the materials, created the structure, added details, and tested our design to ensure its success. We also added life to the cities of Ancient Greece, transporting the audience into the world of Icarus through our work on many smaller props.
Lighting Design: The light designers of Icarus should be nominated for design awards due to the technical challenges they overcame. Operating within the tight 10'x10' space, a student provided high power moving lights, controlled from their backstage lighting console. They also elevated the production's storytelling by using wireless lights to control color and shadow, creating a visual language that reflects the shifting emotions of each scene. Each light requiring power and DMX to operate became the team’s biggest challenge, overcome with use of wireless DMX technology and portable power stations.
Costume Design: The design team should be considered for excellence in costume design because the three of them have worked cohesively to turn ideas into real costumes. They’ve used creative thinking to make every aspect of costumes work together and minimize complex costume changes while still acknowledging the small details. Along with creating costume designs they’ve also worked with other technical crews to ensure every aspect of the show looks cohesive. This team has taken their own visions, the cast’s vision and the director's vision and formed it into one encompassing vision, allowing everyone involved to feel heard while also staying creative.
For all technical positions, submit an updated resumé as well as a formal business letter detailing the position(s) you are interested in, as well as the reason you believe you would be good for this position. Submit the letter and resume to Mr. Faw through email ([email protected]).
NOTE: If you and another person are planning to design together (co costume design, co properties design, etc), please include that in your applications and submit them together.
NOTE: If you and another person are planning to design together (co costume design, co properties design, etc), please include that in your applications and submit them together.
- Stage Manager: Stage manager will (usually) not be a performer on stage. Stage manager can also be a designer. Stage manager should be enrolled in honors technical theatre.
- Assistant Stage Manager(s): ASM will generally not be a performer on stage. ASM can also be a designer. Preferable that ASM is enrolled in honors technical theatre, but not required.
- Scenic Design: Scenic designer may be a performer on stage, or may be an SM/ASM. Scenic Designer should be enrolled in honors technical theatre.
- Costume Designer: Costume Designer may be a performer on stage, or may be an SM/ASM. Costume Designer should be enrolled in honors technical theatre.
- Lighting Designer: Lighting Designer may be a performer on stage, or may be an SM/ASM. Lighting Designer should be enrolled in honors technical theatre.
- Properties Designer: Properties Designer may be a performer on stage, or may be an SM/ASM. Properties Designer should be enrolled in honors technical theatre.
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