Creating the Exterior Set
- Mar 17, 2018
- 2 min read
To make this 1:10 exterior set of the apartment block I will be working with Finnan [this also includes the swings and the greenery]. With the moodboards, concept art and macquette in place, we were ready to begin construction. You can see the process in stages below.
The Previous Steps:
Above: Exterior set moodboard & colour pallette.
Above: Rough technical drawing.
Above: A [very] rough Marquette using the previous drawing.
Above: Concept art, elevation and isometric.
Using the Maquette to adjust the dimensions for the 16:9 frame, I was able to go on and create some updated sketches to help with construction. Using these diagrams, I put together a list of all of the cut dimensions we'd need and had them made in the wood workshop.
You can see the construction, painting and set dressing processes below in three separate parts.
Set Construction:
With the help and advice of the wood workshop technicians, I was able to create the MDF structure seen below - with Finnan's helping cutting out the windows and sanding them down.
Cutting the Shapes Labelling Testing Marking Out Marking Out Glueing Parts Together Clamping Together Attaching a Base Structural Support Structural Support The Final Outcome The Final Outcome
Painting & Texturing:
This was completed by Finn - the outcome can be seen below.
Set Dressing:
Above: An important reference image from 'Benigni' by Elli Vuorinen.
Creating the Windows Creating the Windows Creating the Windows Creating the Windows Creating the Windows Creating the Windows Painting White Layers of Colour Finishing Touch The Final Frames Dressing the Windows Frederick's Kept Separate
Above: The process of creating and dressing the windows with a white-tacking test.
Above: All of the windows glued onto the set.
Creating a Clothes Line Creating a Clothes Line Creating a Clothes Line
An Extra Clothes Line Clothes Line
Extraction Vent Extraction Vent Extraction Vent
Satellite Dish Painted Outcome An Extra Vent Cage Test
The Pipework The Pipework The Pipework
Plant Pots Plant Pots Plant Pots
TV Aerial TV Aerial TV Aerial
Cabling Cabling
Above: Adding detailing [hanging line, extraction fan, pipework, satellite, etc].
The Outcome of the Exterior:
With the help of Finnan and Gray, we worked together to dirty down the exterior - making sure to create
Above: Outcome with all of the details and ageing added.
Progress Photos So Far:
Concept Art MDF Construction Paintwork & Windows Exterior Complete
Creating the Scenery in Front:
Creating Paving Stones Numbering Embossing Cracks Base Coat Dark Tone Dry Brushing Creating a Drain Hot-Glueing Everything
Above: Adding paving stones to the edge of the building.
Above: The addition of 2 bins to the exterior - made by finnan.
Test Patch Darkening the Colour Shaping with Foam Sculptamould Hot Gluing Front View Detailing Aerial View Set Dressing
Above: Creating the grass landscape.
Creating the Parts Creating the Chains Creating Chains Creating Seats Adding Swings Milliput Finishing Swings Structure Combining Parts Combining Parts Primer Spray Black Spray Painting Complete
Above: Creating the Swings.
Test Patch Swings & Tree Planting Flowers Planting Flowers Planting Flowers Planting Flowers Planting Flowers Aerial View Aerial View
Above: Flower arrangements by myself, Gray and Amara.
FINAL OUTCOME:
![Storyboard [Version 2 - Final]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6101d6_ca4da145888648f9ad4b241803e2a8b0~mv2_d_2048_1442_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1407,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6101d6_ca4da145888648f9ad4b241803e2a8b0~mv2_d_2048_1442_s_2.jpg)
![Storyboard [Version 2 - Final]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6101d6_ca4da145888648f9ad4b241803e2a8b0~mv2_d_2048_1442_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_152,h_108,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/6101d6_ca4da145888648f9ad4b241803e2a8b0~mv2_d_2048_1442_s_2.jpg)
![The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance [Making Of]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6101d6_fd1a13acacf546e5ba5c173f142545b9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_905,h_500,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6101d6_fd1a13acacf546e5ba5c173f142545b9~mv2.jpeg)
![The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance [Making Of]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6101d6_fd1a13acacf546e5ba5c173f142545b9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_152,h_84,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/6101d6_fd1a13acacf546e5ba5c173f142545b9~mv2.jpeg)
![Storyboard [Version 1]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6101d6_62e4bc4ad7a44be6990e8df33ca738e6~mv2_d_3508_2480_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1407,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/6101d6_62e4bc4ad7a44be6990e8df33ca738e6~mv2_d_3508_2480_s_4_2.jpg)
![Storyboard [Version 1]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6101d6_62e4bc4ad7a44be6990e8df33ca738e6~mv2_d_3508_2480_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_152,h_108,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/6101d6_62e4bc4ad7a44be6990e8df33ca738e6~mv2_d_3508_2480_s_4_2.jpg)
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