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Scenic design resources for working practice.

A studio index for articles, tutorials, and tools that support scenic drafting, research, rendering, and production workflow.

Studio Index

Articles, tutorials, and references in one place.

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Articles

Process notes, scenic design practice, drafting decisions, and production-facing writing.

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Tutorials

Video

Tutorials

Walkthroughs for drafting, rendering, and workflow built for scenic designers.

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Reference

Scenic Directory

A curated shelf of resources, archives, organizations, and research references.

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App Studio

Practical tools for scenic design workflow.

Utility

Scenic 3D Converter (Mac)

Finder quick action workflow to convert 3D files locally into Vectorworks-friendly USD, USDZ, and 3DM outputs.

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Calculator

Scale Calculator

Convert between architectural and model scales for drafting, model building, and production workflow.

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Reference

Dimension Reference

Quick reference for standard dimensions and unit conversions in scenic and production design.

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Calculator

Rosco Paint Calculator

Professional scenic paint mixing calculator for Rosco Off-Broadway paints and color matching workflows.

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Recent writing from the studio.

Working Offstage: Expanding a Scenic Design Career Beyond Theatre

Design Process

Mar 26, 2026

Working Offstage: Expanding a Scenic Design Career Beyond Theatre

A practical essay on how scenic designers can expand into themed entertainment, architectural visualization, rendering, and other adjacent industries without abandoning theatre.

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What Makes a Good Scenic Design Rendering?

Tools & Technology

Mar 13, 2026

What Makes a Good Scenic Design Rendering?

What makes a scenic rendering useful in production: clear visual hierarchy, material logic, and communication choices teams can actually build from.

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Scenic Design

Mar 5, 2026

The Visual Language of Scenic Design

How the elements and principles of design shape live performance before an audience understands the story intellectually.

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