Evaluation

To evaluate, I think I have done well in creating the room I wanted. I hoped to have achieved a room which looks like it is made of stone but at the same time has modernised features. I found it difficult trying to paint the walls and floor to make it look like a cartoon. Although I think i done well in what I have achieved.

My favourite part of my model making, was making the TV. I believe it is a good interpretation of what I imagine it to look like. I did not want my Theatre model to be the exact same as what I have seen on The Flintstones TV series therefore I transformed the images i have seen into my own creative vision.

For next time I would include more elements inside the room. Such as a bolder feature on the curtains or a wardrobe with some clothes inside. I would also use some different textured materials rather than felt to decorate majority of my furniture however this is also the material that helps my set look like a cartoon set.

I believe my strengths are in my design aspect for example, using everyday objects I have around the house such as tooth picks and candle holders. I think my model is very sustainable as I did not buy anything apart from the Cardboard to build it.

Theatre Set- Final

Overall I am extremely pleased with how my theatre set turned out. It looked very close to what i pictured in my head and here are a few pictures to show my final work:

Theatre set- Set dressing

I made the bed by cutting the foamboards to scale (measurements 2500mm by 2000) and gluing two together to make the bed seem thicker. I then used kitchen tissue to make my pillows I cut and folded it into shape before cutting and glueing down blue felt for the bed covers. I used four small pebbles to create the frame for the bed.

I used an empty candle case to create the shape of my lamp. I cut ridges in some orange felt to create a shabby look. I then glued the felt around the metal candle case which made my lamp shade complete. I used a stone for the base and frame of the lamp before gluing it all together. I then used one larger stone to make a bed side cabinet.

The next thing I made was the Television. I used two small stones for the base and a larger stone to create the actual TV. I coloured some sugar paper in blue and cut rounded edges and glued to the stone, this is my screen. I then cut three circles in sugar paper to create buttons and I glued these to the TV. I made the antennas for the TV using wooden tooth picks. I painted them grey and glued them to the top of the stone.

The last thing I made for my set was the curtains. I made the curtains by cutting white felt in zigzags to create a shabby look similar to my lamp. I then used a very small wooden stick as a curtain rail to glue the curtain to. I used blu-tak to hold my curtains to the wall. The reason I chose blu-tak rather than glue is because when I made the blu-tak Into balls, they looked like rocks and if think it matched my set well.

The making of my Theatre Model

I built my theatre set model exactly the same way as my TV one however this time I used the scale of 1:25 which is almost double the size of my TV model and I also used foamboard to show the thickness of the walls. The next stage in making my theatre model was to begin the decoration. I started by painting the floor and then the walls a grey colour. After that I used a sponge and a white/lighter grey to dab the walls and floor to give a more Stoney effect.

Once I had finished painting my set I then started to make the furniture. Majority of my furniture is made of stone to which I then decorated to show what furniture it was.

About my Theatre set

For my theatre set, I chose to place my door in a different place for a number of reasons. The left wall has a window the back wall is plain and the right wall has the door. I have designed my set this way because theatres do not hold much space behind and around the stage however there is much more space in the wings of the theatre therefore it makes more sense for the door to be on a side. Another reason I have put my door on the side rather than the back wall is because it's easier to hide things you do not wish the audience to see or hear. For example a hair and make up team or hanging props. In a television set these problems do not occur therefore it is not a problem for the camera to hide anything we don't want the audience to see. A theatre set is harder to design because I must make sure  everything is in a good position for the audience to see while at the same time, hide things we do not want them to see.

Theatre set- ground plan

I created the theatre set exactly the same way as the TV set however there is one main difference. The difference is that I have chosen to put the door for the theatre set on the right hand side of the wall rather than the back. I done this because in theatre there is not much room backstage and putting a door at the back of the stage would not be realistic as there is not much space. There is more space in the wings of a theatre to store props and allow for actresses/ actors to quick change or get hair and make up done. The door makes things more practical for a production to run smoother.

Reference List

Anorak. 2012. 1960: The Original Flintstones line up. [Online Image]. Available at <http://www.anorak.co.uk/336513/tv/1960-the-original-flinystones-line-up.html/>. [26/02/14].

Charlie, SK. 2011. How did television change in 1960s Britain. Available at <http://charliesk.hubpages.com/hub/How-did-television-change-in-1960s-Britain>. [03/03/14]. 

First couple shown in bed on TV, 2007. [Online Image]. Available at <http://www.omg-facts.com/Celebs/Fred-and-Wilma-Flintstone-were-the-first/34707?lp=1>. [28/02/14].

Fred and Wilma. 2007. [Online Image]. Available at <http://cosmicnoodles.blogspot.co.uk/2011/06/sleeping-like-flintstones-fail-or-fab.html>. [27/02/14].

In the stone age. 2013. [Online Image]. Available at <http://improvecanada.com/blog/top-pins-on-pinterest-5-master-bedrooms-that-will-take-your-breath-away/>. [28/02/14].

Modern stone age bedroom. 2013. [Online Image]. Available at <http://www.losangelesbr.com/crazy/modern-stone-age-home/>. [28/02/14].

Omg-Facts.com, 2011. Available at <http://www.omg-facts.com/Celebs/Fred-and-Wilma-Flintstone-were-the-first/34707?lp=1>. [28/02/14].

Who2?. 2007. Education. 2007. Available at <http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/fredflintstone.html>. [01/03/14].

Picture of The Flintstones 50th Anniversary. Cartoon Network. 2010. [Online Image]. Available at <http://animatedtv.about.com/od/picturegallerie1/ig/-The-Flintstones--Pictures/50th-Anniversary.htm>. [26/02/14].

Stone age family- Portugal. 2009. [Online Image]. Available at <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1214489/Flintstones-like-house-uncovered-Portugal--ARE-modern-stone-age-family.html>. [28/02/14].

The Flintstones House. Fabricosa. 2014. [Online Image]. Available at <http://fabriciocampos.deviantart.com/art/The-Flintstones-House-130489315>. [28/02/14].

The Flintstones Movie, IMDb.com. 1994. [Online Image]. Available at <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109813/>. [29/02/14].

Wilma Flintstone in bed. 2011. [Online Image]. Available at <http://childhoodrelived.com/2011/09/16/tonight-on-a-very-special-episode/>. [26/02/14]. 

The making of my TV Model

I built my TV model out of cardboard however for the base I used a thick foam board. Using my scale ruler of 1:50 I used my chosen measurements to draw out in pencil the outline of my floor and walls including drawing on my window and door. My walls and door both have an arced edge at the top. I measured these out by finding the mid point and drawing a line down the middle at the correct height. I then used a compass to draw the arcs at the top by using half the circumference of the circle. I made my window the same way measuring the diameter of the circle and then halfing it and created my circle window through the exact points I made for it.

The next step was to cut out the walls, base, window and door then I used UHU glue to stick my set together.

About My TV Set

My TV set differs from my theatre set very slightly. The main difference is the positioning of my door on set. For my TV set I have a window on the left wall, a door on the back wall and then the right wall with no set dressing. I have done this because when on camera the feng shui of the bedroom will look better. The camera can also cut to hide things and show the audience what they choose, however in theatre this is not possible.

TV Set- Ground Plan continued

Here are my final ground plans for my set. I have clearly shown here all measurements of the set needed for me to start building my card model. I have also included two other angles showing what my set will look like from the front and side/ back.

TV Set- Ground plan

Basic walls and Flooring
Firstly I began my ground plan by measuring out the walls and using the green red and blue lines to ensure my set was symmetrical. Once I had drawn my outline for the walls, i used the push/pull tool to elevate the walls to my desired height. I then used the rectangle tool to create a base for my model and used the push/pull tool to give the floor some depth.

Creating the Arc edges
In the 1960 series of The Flintstones, the home they lived in was made out of stone therefore I used the arc tool in an attempt to re-create the stone age look of the set. I selected two points on each side of the walls and lifted the arc to 400mm per side. By manualy inserting the measurements and using the tape measure tool, I made sure my measurements were equal on all three sides of my set. I then used the offset tool to push out and erase the square edges above.

Creating the door
I created the door by simply using the rectangle tool and inserting my measurements. By using the same process for the walls, I then used the arc tool to create the rounded stone effect of a door. I did not include any depth to my door purposely because I want the door to seem as though it is a whole in the stone rather than a real door we may have at home.

Making the window
I made the window by using the circle tool. I drew the circle to the circumference I chose and then used the offset tool to push the window through to the outside of the wall. As with the door, I have made no extra depth for a window frame on the inside of my set as I am not trying to achieve a modern window.

My Equipment

Here is a list of the equipment I used to make my scale model of my Theatre set 1:25 and my TV set 1:50.

Foam board

Cardboard

Set Square

Plastic Ruler

Metal Ruler

Scalpel 

Scale Ruler

Scissors

Pencil

Tape Measure

Pencil Sharpener

Rubber

Compass

Cutting Mat

UHU Glue

Design Ideas

My initial design idea was to design my set with completely oval walls. The ovals walls show the stones used in The Flintstones to build their cave while at the same time The Flintstones has many modern features. While starting my ground plan I found it extremely difficult to create completely oval walls while at the same time building a floor that cannot join to all corners as the oval rock does not have any.

I then changed my idea to use oval walls and decided to make them square and then use the arc tool to make a rounded curve at the top of my walls.

I envisioned a cartoon looking set. I will paint my walls an acrylic dark grey colour while painting the floor a lighter grey using watercolour paint.

I plan to use small pebbles and stones to create all of my furniture and use other materials to decorate them. For example, I will use four rocks to hold my bed in place while using a foam board covered in felt to make the bed covers.

My Own Bedroom

For me to try and determine what should be in a stone age bedroom, I started off by looking at my own and although i do not live in the stone age particular aspects of a bedroom are usually the same. For example every bedroom has a bed. Other things may include picture frames, lamps, wardrobes etc.

Learning to make 3D models 1

 We began by looking at other models students have made to get an idea of what we will be creating.

We were then given an example to scale (scale 1:25) to follow in order to produce our own. Using pins I pinned each corner and then used a set square to make sure my lines were straight before joining all of my points together including the thickness of the walls.

The next step was to start the elevation process. After measuring out the height of the walls, I followed the lines of my own drawing underneath to show were the lines needed to be for my elevation.

I then used tracing paper on top of my scale drawing and guide lines for my elevation to draw my elevation. Using a set square at this point is extremely important otherwise the elevation will not be correct. Once I had finished, this is what my final elevation looked like.

The next stage in learning to create my 3D model was to build the floor, walls and insert doors and windows. First of all I used pins to mark the corners on a piece of cardboard and then a set square to make sure my edges were straight to create my 3D model before glueing it together.