Production Planning - Exhibit Project

PPStudent: hey there

PPInstructor: hi

PPStudent: exhibit project question

PPStudent: how extensively are we allowed to use current school of drama resources? (lighting equipment, stock platforms, etc) for the temporary exhibit?

PPInstructor: there would be productions going on

PPInstructor: so you wouldn't want to be a resource hog

PPStudent: so don't assume anything would be available?

PPInstructor: I think you would need to be flexible, so that if what you needed was in a show you still have an exhibit

PPStudent: is it realistic that all of our stock platforms could potentially be in use? cuz that would be the kind of thing we could not really go without if it wasn't available

PPInstructor: the metal or the wood

PPStudent: i suppose we could be flexible in that sense

PPStudent: so you think we could spec stock platforms, and say we could use either metal or wood?

PPInstructor: yes

PPInstructor: as long as you don't have to have wood

PPInstructor: we probably would have some around

PPStudent: cool. also, are we allowed to estimate prices based on used stuff from like gearsource.com?

PPStudent: specifically truss

PPInstructor: I guess so

PPStudent: alright. cool.

PPStudent: thanks

PPStudent: one more question

PPStudent: sorry - just came up

PPInstructor: right

PPStudent: we have several interactive stations as part of our temporary exhibit. each will be built depending on its unique details and features. can we just estimate a total cost and labor time for the construction of the station, or do we need to figure out exact materials and labor needed (thus needing to go into more design depth than it seems like we need for this early on in the process)

PPStudent: the same question goes for things like set dressing, if we're gonna scatter design supplies or shop tools on a table, do we need to estimate each component, or just put in a lump sum for 'set dressing'?

PPInstructor: yes

PPInstructor: depends on how complete you want to appear to be

PPStudent: what would be typical at a professional design pitch for an exhibit like this?

PPInstructor: round prices for a range of options

PPInstructor: some examples of what the different kinds of options would be

PPStudent: alright. cool. so if we give an idea of what we're going for and an estimate of how much that specific project would cost, we should be on the right track/

PPStudent: ?

PPInstructor: yes

PPStudent: great. thanks