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La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust

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Richard Burton Theatre Company, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, 2022

Adaptor: Bryony Lavery

Original Author: Philip Pullman

Director: Zoë  Templeman Young

Set and Costume Designer: Amy Maguire Lewis

Puppet Designers: Alexandra Kay and Jodie Yates

Props Communicator and Maker: Roxanne Spence

Props Team: Emma McGrath, Rhiannon Griffith

Production Photographer: Kirsten McTernan

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The page feature prop makes including The Alethiometer, Acorn, a life-like Cadaver, and some Scenic Elements. 

The Alethiometer

References were sourced and discussed with designer to create a collaborative design process.

Make by myself.

Production Photo

Production Photo

Designer References

Designer References

Design Sketch 1

Design Sketch 1

Design Sketch 2

Design Sketch 2

Internal Design Ideas

Internal Design Ideas

Resin Samples

Resin Samples

Makeup Compact

Makeup Compact

Alethiometer and Box

Alethiometer and Box

Building Base

Building Base

Internal Design Ideas

Internal Design Ideas

The Acorn

References were sourced and discussed with designer to create a collaborative design process.

Make by myself.

Official Photo

Official Photo

Puppet with Acorn

Puppet with Acorn

Puppet with Acorn

Puppet with Acorn

Acorn References

Acorn References

Sculpting Base

Sculpting Base

Acorn Top Sculpt

Acorn Top Sculpt

Sculpting Acorn Process

Sculpting Acorn Process

Sculpting Acorn Process

Sculpting Acorn Process

Acorn 1

Acorn 1

Texturing

Texturing

Wooden Paint Effect

Wooden Paint Effect

Note Draft

Note Draft

Final Notes

Final Notes

Ethel: Cadaver Prop

All reference images were sourced by myself and discussed with the designer. Make by myself.

Production Photo

Production Photo

Reference Images 1

Reference Images 1

Reference Images 2

Reference Images 2

Body Cast Latext Scrim

Body Cast Latext Scrim

Foam Fill

Foam Fill

Demould-Body Front

Demould-Body Front

Demould Body Side

Demould Body Side

Life Cast Arm

Life Cast Arm

Demould Arm

Demould Arm

Arm Detail 1

Arm Detail 1

Arm Detail 2

Arm Detail 2

Arm Detail 3

Arm Detail 3

Arm Paint Process

Arm Paint Process

Arm Paint Process

Arm Paint Process

Pre-Made Face Clean Up 1

Pre-Made Face Clean Up 1

Pre-Made Face Clean Up 2

Pre-Made Face Clean Up 2

Face Mould Make

Face Mould Make

Face Mould Make

Face Mould Make

Face Scrim

Face Scrim

Face Paint Process 1

Face Paint Process 1

Face Paint Process 2

Face Paint Process 2

Face Final

Face Final

Body Mech Design

Body Mech Design

Body Movement Mech

Body Movement Mech

Final Body Front

Final Body Front

Final Body Side

Final Body Side

Scenic Painting

Model Box Floor

Model Box Floor

Final Model Box

Final Model Box

Book of Dust Samples

Book of Dust Samples

Moldy Banister sample 2

Moldy Banister sample 2

Wood Sample with Mold 1

Wood Sample with Mold 1

Moldy Moss sample

Moldy Moss sample

Stonework texture 1

Stonework texture 1

Texture Work

Texture Work

Base Painting

Base Painting

Paint Call Tocuh-Ups

Paint Call Tocuh-Ups

Paint Call

Paint Call

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