Scenography

Etymologically, the term ‘scenography’ means scene-painting. In this respect it actively contributes to any theatre project. The objective of scenography is not to produce beautiful images but to offer a principle of active space in which the action of the mise-en-scène can be inscribed. ‘Creating the space of dramatic expression’: such is the challenge which scenography must rise to. It is no longer a matter of producing a bidimensional set but of working on the real and concrete space of the stage, using it for what it is: a tool and a site of experimentations. While considering the theatre – and its corollary, dramaturgy – as the central articulation of the curriculum, the students are asked to carry out the design of spaces of representations for a range of situations: the performing arts (theatre, dance, music, fashion), museography, urban scenography, installation, cinema, photography, etc. Scenography is transdisciplinary and involves a variety of collaborations with which it will be necessary to know how to compromise and communicate, while ensuring that the artistic integrity of the project is not jeopardized. The scenographer uses the scene as a tool to express a singular vision. It is in this frame of mind that the studio’s pedagogical team passes onto the fledgling scenographers the tools, a method and a critical mind which will enable them to develop the conviction and commitment required by their future artistic pathways.

Besides scenography in the strict sense of the term; costume, lighting and video are also domains pertaining to scenography. It is important that the scenographer be the thinker of the all the visual elements of a representation. While the creation of these specialities may become a task distinct from the concept of scenography, they can only be thought through in close relationship with it. The specificity of each domain requires an ensemble of knowledge which is addressed throughout the course and which completes the skills the students already possess. Through a pedagogy which alternates long projects and short exercises/workshops, the students go over these different domains during the first three years of their training, accompanied by professors and professional external contributors. During the first year of the bachelor’s, the training privileges the learning and the understanding of the different codes of representation by leaning essentially on literary materials, enabling the development of an in-depth dramaturgical reflection. Over the course of this period the student explores and tests out the various tools of visual expression and the techniques specific to the professions of the stage. Specific training in film set design is provided in partnership with INSAS. The master’s offers the student numerous choices in the construction of an individual programme. The second year of the master’s, devoted to the diploma, gives the student the possibility of developing a personal and singular project in freely interrogating the question of space and narration in its broadest sense. The different application fields of scenography are broached from the bachelor’s to the master’s. Each new project implements a specific work methodology and is accompanied by specific technical training related to it. The different tools studied are: lighting, couture, developing models, drawing, plan outlining, materials, the learning of software such as Vector Works (flat and 3D) and Sketchup. Sound and image as narrative actors of the representation are broached practically in specific projects. In partnership with different theatre schools and institutions, the students are led to take part in external productions and thus to put to the test their abilities to bring a project to fruition and work in a team.

Pedagogical coordination :
Simon siegmann, set designer

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Présentation du cursus Scénographie
Adam Afonso / Master 1 / Projet personnel
Adam Afonso / Master 1 / Projet personnel
Adèle Lignières / Bachelier 1 / Espèces d'espaces
Adèle Lignières / Bachelier 1 / Espèces d'espaces
Aylyn Bendehina / Master 2 / Maquette d'étude projet de diplôme
Aylyn Bendehina / Master 2 / Maquette d'étude projet de diplôme
Chloé Evrard / Bachelier 2 / Scénographie de concert
Chloé Evrard / Bachelier 2 / Scénographie de concert
Félicie Decleire / Bachelier 3 / Objet-scène
Félicie Decleire / Bachelier 3 / Objet-scène
Gregorio Possenti / Master 2 / Projet de diplome
Gregorio Possenti / Master 2 / Projet de diplome
Lissa Djata / Master 1 / Machine à lumière
Lissa Djata / Master 1 / Machine à lumière
Lucie Chauvin-Philippson / Bachelier 3 / Oberiou
Lucie Chauvin-Philippson / Bachelier 3 / Oberiou
Maguelone Lepine / Bachelier 3 / Paysage sous surveillance
Maguelone Lepine / Bachelier 3 / Paysage sous surveillance
Maori Thienot / Master 1 / L'écran comme accident
Maori Thienot / Master 1 / L'écran comme accident
Mathis Parmentier / Bachelier 3 / Objet-scène maquette d'études
Mathis Parmentier / Bachelier 3 / Objet-scène maquette d'études
Projet collectif / Master 1 / L'été des charognes
Projet collectif / Master 1 / L'été des charognes
Projet Collectif / Bachelier 2 / Workshop cabaret science-fiction
Projet Collectif / Bachelier 2 / Workshop cabaret science-fiction
Projet collectif / bachelier 3 / workshop video
projet collectif / bachelier 3 / workshop video
LE SILENCE DES OMBRES  / Musique Benjamin Attahir / Mise en scène Olivier Lexa / Scénographie / Arnaud Mathieu Bachelor / Costumes / Milena Forest, Marco Sanchis, Charlotte Seeligmüller Bach
LE SILENCE DES OMBRES / Musique Benjamin Attahir / Mise en scène Olivier Lexa / Scénographie / Arnaud Mathieu Bachelor / Costumes / Milena Forest, Marco Sanchis, Charlotte Seeligmüller Bachelor / MonaieDeMunt @GianmariaDeLuca / 2019
Bachelor 1 / Workshop Espace en mouvement / Raffinerie Charleroi-danse /  Pierre Droulers - Chorégraphe et metteur en scène / 2019
Bachelor 1 / Workshop Espace en mouvement / Raffinerie Charleroi-danse / Pierre Droulers - Chorégraphe et metteur en scène / 2019
Charlotte Seeligmüller / adaptation scénique LES DETECTIVES SAUVAGES R.Bolano / Bachelor / 2018
Charlotte Seeligmüller / adaptation scénique LES DETECTIVES SAUVAGES R.Bolano / Bachelor / 2018
Justine-Taillard / Master / JE NE VAIS PAS SI BIEN QUE JE PENSAIS MAIS JE ME SENS DEJA MIEUX / Etudes projet de fin d'études / 2019
Justine-Taillard / Master / JE NE VAIS PAS SI BIEN QUE JE PENSAIS MAIS JE ME SENS DEJA MIEUX / Etudes projet de fin d'études / 2019
Justine-Taillard / Master / Workshop "infra-ordinaire" ©JustineTaillard / 2017
Justine-Taillard / Master / Workshop "infra-ordinaire" ©JustineTaillard / 2017
Louise VanderVorst / Bachelor / Etudes sceno expo DeWylder-Winck-Tailieu-Architecten / 2017
Louise VanderVorst / Bachelor / Etudes sceno expo DeWylder-Winck-Tailieu-Architecten / 2017
Louise VanderVorst / Master / Etudes costumes ENFANT Boris Charmatz / 2018
Louise VanderVorst / Master / Etudes costumes ENFANT Boris Charmatz / 2018
Mathieu Locquet / Master / BLEU / Graduation show - Kanal-Centre Pompidou / Prix des Amis de la Cambre / 2019
Mathieu Locquet / Master / BLEU / Graduation show - Kanal-Centre Pompidou / Prix des Amis de la Cambre / 2019
Mathilde Perrot / Master / CES VERS QUI TOMBENT / Graduation show - KANAL-Centre Pompidou / 2019
Mathilde Perrot / Master / CES VERS QUI TOMBENT / Graduation show - KANAL-Centre Pompidou / 2019
Milena Forest / Master / Création de costumes et dispositifs scéniques pour le festival Univers Des Mots / Guinée Conacry / 2019
Milena Forest / Master / Création de costumes et dispositifs scéniques pour le festival Univers Des Mots / Guinée Conacry / 2019
Odile-Artru-Master / Master / TERRITOIRES / Graduation show - KANAL-Centre Pompidou / 2019
Odile-Artru-Master / Master / TERRITOIRES / Graduation show - KANAL-Centre Pompidou / 2019