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Q: What inspires you while designing
sets?

A: I start with the characters, and then

move on the story. If both of these are
positives, I get very excited! I then study
the character and get into their head
space. I fi nd out the world they live in.

Q: Do you see a major diff erence be-
tween television and theatre sets?

A: Night and Day! The design for televi-
sion is from the same foundation of
theatre, but theatre is the mother load of
all performing arts. When you create for

and often into the evenings. Soon the
set was ready, as were props and light-
ing.

Opening night seemed to sneak up

on us, and suddenly actors were wait-
ing back stage in their costumes, stage

Our Town Production

cont.

crew were ready behind their lighting
and sound boards and the stage manag-
ers were putting the fi nishing touches on
the set.

And then the curtains opened. Our

nerves turned into excitement as the

lights rose and we felt confi dent that
our hours of hard work had paid off .
The show was a huge success, and the
entire cast and crew had a blast put-
ting it together. The six months of hard
work were defi nitely worth it. [m]

D R A M A T I C A R T S

Cameron Porteous cont.

theatre, the process is totally diff erent.
One is for an audience and the other for a
camera lens.

Q: Which do you prefer: theatre or televi-
sion? Why?

A: Theatre. It's more creative. I like to
call it the most collaborative art form of
all time! Of course I like the money in
television, as you get the salary in one
week that you would get in six months of
theatre!

Q: Where do you go next?
A: I Just keep going down the road I'm
going. I would like to travel and see the
arts in other parts of the world! [m]