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Asking for some help with a presentation...

shakes20

Active Member
Original Poster
I thought I would turn to the members of my favorite online community for some help (okay, I don't post here much, but I love reading trip reports, checking on news, and browsing the Picture of the Day threads).
I am a theatrical set designer and I'm going to give a presentation at an upcoming conference. I thought it would be fun to use WDW as the theme for my talk. My basic idea is to discuss how designers use the principles and elements of art to help tell a story. I'd like to hear your suggestions, your favorite parts of WDW that exemplify the principles and elements of design. It could be anything, an attraction, a restaurant, a hotel, costumes, etc.
Here are the Elements of Design:

Form

Line

Shape

Color

Texture

Space

Value

Here are the Principles of Design:

Emphasis

Balance

Harmony

Variety

Movement

Rhythm

Proportion

Unity


One example that I'm already planning on using is how Mainstreet uses proportion (through forced perspective) to make the building look taller than they actually are.
Thanks in advance for your help!
 

Fable McCloud

Well-Known Member
Well, for balance you could talk about how the parks are adjacent to a central hub and split into "lands" and for movement you could use costumes, such as the princesses dress and how the swishy movement adds to the regal appearance and the realistic yet fantastic element.

for lines and shapes, you could use the streets of America illusion of depth at DHS. As far as Texture goes, what at WDW couldn't you use?

Hope this helps, or if I'm off target, then maybe it sparked you and gently shoved you into the right direction?:)
 

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