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This is one of the best examples of the roles shutters and lighting in creating a sense of depth perception. Notice how the shutters are placed closer together as the eye moves upstage. Furthermore, the chandelier in the back draws the eye upstage, emphasizing the dramatized illusion of depth. The set is designed such that the stage space appears tall and narrow. This is yet another technique that is employed by the set designer to enhance depth perception. |
| This picture provides an interesting view of the amount of depth that can be lost when the shutters are not in use. Although single screen backdrop attempts to create depth perspective in the picture, it does not have nearly the same effect as do the shutters. Furthermore, set changes are not as efficient and lighting lacks effectiveness. |  |
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This is an example of multiview scenery, used to accommodate a larger scope of audience perspective. To see a diagram of a typical early theatre, click here. Notice how the seating in the audience is arranged in concentric semicircles, making it difficult for those audience members on the sides to get a clear view. By arranging scenery in the back and on both sides of the stage, the audience is sure to get the best view possible, no matter where they are situated in the theatre itself! |
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