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Tuesday, September 07, 2010

TD1 - Show Breakout

In class you mentioned the number 50 for the number of units we should have. Was that a rough estimate or a “there are only around this number” comment? Also on a related topic, is it better to list all the different types of molding as different elements or to note that they are different and there fore make each one that is indeed different a specific unit?
The 50 number was a hypothetical estimate, like “bigger than a breadbox.” If you wind up with one element for each of the set pieces elevated on drawings 3-9 you will be short.

The “different types of molding” thing is about the picture gallery, yes? So they aren’t molding at all they are frames. Are all the frames individual elements for this assignment? That’s a judgment call. There are two picture gallery units, between those two units there are five non-consecutive pieces, and those pieces are each made from multiple components. How many elements it is depends on how useful it is or isn’t for you to have them as individual elements. Usually I base that on a couple things:
  1. Will I treat the pieces substantively differently with regard to schedule or fabrication?
  2. Is it likely we’ll cut one bit without the other for budget?
It only makes sense to create multiple elements from single set pieces when it does you some good organizationally.

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