Brickmione & LarsNorth
LarsNorth LarsNorth
I was just revisiting the set for my last role and noticed how the proscenium arch really shapes the audience's line of sight, almost like a city block that controls traffic flow.
Brickmione Brickmione
That’s exactly what I’m thinking – the arch is the city’s main thoroughfare, dictating where every eye can turn, just like a curb that forces cars to merge. It’s a neat little traffic light for the audience’s gaze. But then, if I focus too hard on the exact angle, I’ll spend hours recalculating the curvature until I’m convinced it’s perfect. Better to map it out and move on, right?
LarsNorth LarsNorth
Right, map it out once, lock the angles, then move on. The audience will settle into the pattern without you having to tweak it each time. If you feel the need to recalibrate, pull a quick sketch, then let it rest. That’s the rhythm.
Brickmione Brickmione
Yeah, but the sketch keeps nagging at me, like a street map that wants to be updated every time a new bus line pops up. I'll jot it down quick, then let it sit on the backburner while the rest of the set goes forward.
LarsNorth LarsNorth
Just put the sketch in a folder, label it with the exact date and a single note: “final.” Then let the rest of the set run. If it ever needs a tweak, you’ll know exactly where to pull it.
Brickmione Brickmione
Got it, I'll file it away with a "final" stamp and a date, then keep the stage rolling. If the set needs a tweak, I’ll pull the exact copy off the shelf—no guessing.
LarsNorth LarsNorth
Good. Keep the schedule tight, keep the revisions minimal, and keep the focus on the audience's path. That way the whole production stays on the same precise beat.