Week 8: Adaptation

The script I choose to read was Boogie Nights.  After giving this a read and feeling the atmosphere of this, I quickly drove and looked at it as a set designer.  Set designing in this seems and sounds 70s or 80-ish, so I can see this very fun and rich in creativity.

As a set designer I would first read the full script.  After reading full script I would note all the scenes.  The very first thing that grab my attention about this film script was the opening scene at the club that slowly begins to make its way into the club.  Because it is the opening scene, the club has to be perfect but also fitting to a sleazy 70s atmosphere, I would like neon lights on the outside of the building, preferably matching the with name of the film.  The building would of course also have to be big enough to create an easy moving shot.  The club would need tables, bar, food, and dance floor, because a lot of clubs nowadays don’t offer food service.

Designing character’s bed rooms would be base upon the character’s personalities.  Character’s bed rooms are the best moment to define the character, its almost a personal look into them.  The bed room has to relate to the character’s status, are they wealthy or poor.  Photos, trophies, and awards provide an opportunity to understand the character’s past and characteristics.  Posters, toys, bottles, and other misc. are more characteristics but most importantly prove the character’s interest.

            Because this revolves around the rise of the porno industry, creating those scenes does would take this cliché look.  The porno scenery has to look armature but pleasing.  Color and exotic designs were the hottest and trending style during this century, so of course it would have to be incorporated into the pornos scenes.  This would give the porno scenes a bit of of a more luxuries look.

            The set designing for this set seems pretty easy.  Today a lot of it would have to be recreated in a studio.  It could be done in todays home but just would have to be redesigned to fit the 70s, so wall paper would have to be a must, along with carpeting, and some bad paintings.  Over the project would be fun to explore the rich colors and exotic designs the 70s had to offer.