John Romeo points out that venue CAD files are often very large. So, it is a good practice to start with a clean SketchUp file, and then paste the model into the venue file at the end.
- [Instructor] Visualizing a ground plan of the set in a theatre or studio helps me get started designing much like starting to write an essay with an outline. The ground plan is, in fact, an outline of the set. Set sketches from 3D models need to be very accurate, which is another good reason to start with a simple ground plan. But there is a good reason to not do that, because CAD files from venues can contains lots and lots of artifacts, so I recommend working in a clean SketchUp file and then pasting the model into the theatre or studio.
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8/8/2017- Drawing a 2D ground plan
- Drawing scenic elements
- Making walls 3D
- Adding textures
- Adding props
- Lighting and rendering with SU Podium and V-Ray
- Creating presentation and construction drawings with SketchUp LayOut
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome59s
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Prerequisites34s
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1. Getting Started
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2D ground plan: I-beam9m 10s
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2D ground plan: Counter1m 25s
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2. Scenic Element Objects
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Floor and walls10m 31s
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Posts and beams8m 35s
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I-beam5m 5s
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Counter and base boards10m 28s
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Skylight layout6m 51s
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Draw skylight5m 57s
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Backdrop5m 31s
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3. Scenic Construction Details
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Wall elevation: Fix9m 29s
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Making walls 3D3m 12s
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4. Textures
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SketchUp textures13m 2s
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SU Podium textures5m 23s
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V-Ray textures6m 44s
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5. Props
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Add props and set dressing2m 20s
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6. SU Podium Lighting and Rendering
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SU Podium lighting7m 9s
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7. V-Ray Lighting and Rendering
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V-Ray lighting13m
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V-Ray rendering7m 40s
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8. LayOut Pages
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Make pages in LayOut7m 42s
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Import rendering57s
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Output drawing package4m 23s
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