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AutoCAD and The Stage

Barry Hunter Priest Drawing by Michael Rulf

In this continuing series of articles about the usefulness of AutoCAD I bring you an example from the world of art. Well, almost. Theater is the crossover where engineering meets art. They shake hands, and we have what is generally referred to as a production. The particular example is of the upcoming production of The Bacchai which will be performed in Creative Arts #3 on April 6, 8 and 9.

Drawings like the one above are being used in all facets of design. They help the lighting designer see where the light will fall. They applications of this would let you pick which seat you want to buy and then give you a view to the stage from that seat when you are buying the ticket. Just imagine going to that Ticketmaster booth and being able to see what the Pearl Jam stage will look like from that $12 seat in balcony.

This drawing was done in AutoCAD version 12. It shows you what the set will look like from a seat in the audience. This is a simplistic line drawing that just shows you the basic form of the set; however, with additional tools such as 3D Studio, you can map colors and textures to create a photorealistic set rendering. For a finalized look at this set call the Theater Department at 49-43074 and ask about purchasing a ticket.

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