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== Basic Department Description == | |||
* The primary purpose of theming is to handle all "Set-dressing" related needs; Physical props, decorations, signage and more, | |||
* Theming staff will need good "transformative" art skills; The ability to turn one object into another with a coat of paint or applique construction. Basic carpentry skills are an asset, sewing skills/equipment fit well, and painterly talents are a major plus. Other unique skills such as light DC electronics and plastic-working will definitely help! | |||
== Yearly Responsibilities == | |||
* Theming staff need to communicate with all other department leads and consider all departmental proposals for theme-dressing in their respective areas, for a convention game, patron/sponsor gift or other requirements not yet met by other departments internally. All departments do have the option to coordinate their own internal affairs, but on theme matters, interdepartmental coordination is appreciated! | |||
* Once needs are ascertained, the theming lead will triage construction needs, assign subtasks and coordinate. Not everything will be possible; Failure is always an option, but a safe fail-over is always recommended! | |||
* Theming staff will need to coordinate through the lead to organize material purchases and if necessary, the loan or purchase of tools. These needs will have to be handled on a case by case basis, each year. | |||
* Theming will need to coordinate with Hotel to ensure that appropriate measurements and hotel maps are available; Having this information is of absolute importance to ensure props fit appropriately into a location! | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:33, 10 September 2017
Basic Department Description
- The primary purpose of theming is to handle all "Set-dressing" related needs; Physical props, decorations, signage and more,
- Theming staff will need good "transformative" art skills; The ability to turn one object into another with a coat of paint or applique construction. Basic carpentry skills are an asset, sewing skills/equipment fit well, and painterly talents are a major plus. Other unique skills such as light DC electronics and plastic-working will definitely help!
Yearly Responsibilities
- Theming staff need to communicate with all other department leads and consider all departmental proposals for theme-dressing in their respective areas, for a convention game, patron/sponsor gift or other requirements not yet met by other departments internally. All departments do have the option to coordinate their own internal affairs, but on theme matters, interdepartmental coordination is appreciated!
- Once needs are ascertained, the theming lead will triage construction needs, assign subtasks and coordinate. Not everything will be possible; Failure is always an option, but a safe fail-over is always recommended!
- Theming staff will need to coordinate through the lead to organize material purchases and if necessary, the loan or purchase of tools. These needs will have to be handled on a case by case basis, each year.
- Theming will need to coordinate with Hotel to ensure that appropriate measurements and hotel maps are available; Having this information is of absolute importance to ensure props fit appropriately into a location!