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Bringing Theater to Life with Technology

Theater stage designers turn their ideas into reality with computer-aided design (CAD).

Aired 09/12/2023

SCI NC

Bringing Theater to Life with Technology

Special | 4m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

Theater stage designers turn their ideas into reality with computer-aided design (CAD).

Today theater stage designers use computer-aided design (CAD) rather than pencil drawings and miniature replicas to bring productions to life. Pyrotechnics, false doors, lighting and other details are brought together on a computer before engineering of the set begins. Sci NC’s Evan Howell talks to designers at PlayMakers Repertory Company at UNC-Chapel Hill to see how it all works.

Aired 09/12/2023

SCI NC is a local public television program presented by PBS NC

PBS North Carolina and Sci NC appreciate the support of The NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

SCI NC

Bringing Theater to Life with Technology

Special | 4m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

Today theater stage designers use computer-aided design (CAD) rather than pencil drawings and miniature replicas to bring productions to life. Pyrotechnics, false doors, lighting and other details are brought together on a computer before engineering of the set begins. Sci NC’s Evan Howell talks to designers at PlayMakers Repertory Company at UNC-Chapel Hill to see how it all works.

Aired 09/12/2023

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SCI NC is a local public television program presented by PBS NC

PBS North Carolina and Sci NC appreciate the support of The NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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