This is a full set build on stage with multiple smaller sets that combine to make one long set! Drawn In Sketchup by Benjamin Ralston

Construction plans are drawn to communicate the size and space of a built set. Hand Drawn

This director's plan is something that I would make to distribute for any set. They will be helpful in camera diagrams and blocking, as well as furniture plans and overall production plans! Drawn in Layout by Benjamin Ralston

Before building a set, even a small one like this closet, I wanted to see exactly how much space we could utilize! Drawn in Sketchup by Benjamin Ralston

Before building a set, even a small one like this closet, I wanted to see exactly how much space we could utilize! Drawn in Sketchup by Benjamin Ralston

Sometimes just taking a look through a camera lens can really be helpful for determining how big the set should be. Drawn in Sketchup by Benjamin Ralston

An example of how we can achieve almost exactly what we pre previsualize in preproduction using SketchUp! Designs by Benjamin Ralston.

Concept art for the film Blackstar Canyon - The Arkham Arcade

Concept art for the film Blackstar Canyon - The Arkham Arcade Sketchup Model & rendering

Concept art for the film Blackstar Canyon - The Arkham Arcade Sketchup Model & rendering

A furniture plan is put together to communicate the placement of furniture on a set. After a groundplan is drawn and distributed, a furniture plan expresses color and space. Drawn in Sketchup by Benjamin Ralston

A full set plan like this includes a furniture ground plan, stage spotting plan, and multiple renderings and perspective. Drawn In Layout

Renderings are very important to show and tell exactly what you plan on the set looking like. Quite often, when time allows, a rending will be made in addition to a groundplan, construction drawings, and mood boards. Drawn In SketchUp

Greenscreen renderings like this show how much greenscreen is required for specific angles of set extension. Drawn In SketchUp

Rendered In Podium

A furniture plan is put together to communicate the placement of furniture on a set. After a groundplan is drawn and distributed, a furniture plan expresses color and space. Hand Drawn

Mood boards are key in the initial stage of design to communicate color palate and textures planned for a specific set. Made In Photoshop.

Drafted with magicPlan

A simple sketch can help start a conversation about tone and size of the set. Hand Drawn

Quite often I provide a camera plan of the set to show directors and cinematographers the space as well as allows them to mark camera angles and plans.

Sometimes a prelim rendering is done to get a general size of the set and scope of the production.

A quick blocking rendering can be helpful for production to show frame size and get a general feel of size of a set.

A stage plan is drawn when a set is being built on a stage to show the crew where specific scenic items go in relation to the stage.

When a set is to be extended by green screen its helpful to show a set drawing with the extension.