Scenography, a mysterious term composed of two Greek words: skènè, scene, and gra­phe, writing, so literally meaning writing (or drawing) the scene: in other words, set or scenery design. The art of creating the physical setting for the characters in a story.
We could say that everything around the actors in every frame of a film is sceno­graphy.
The set designer is the person who, having read the storyboard (script) and heard what the director needs, creates, finds, changes, draws, designs everything serving not just to construct a setting but also to create an atmosphere so that the audience is captured by the images and not just the plot.
Film reconstructs the reality of life, the plot appears credible and real. Often the audience identifies the actor or actress with the character he/she plays. Likewise, the moviegoer may not realize that what surrounds the actors on the screen was created by a set designer. The trend is to believing that everything exists before the film is shot and that the use of settings and props is pretty much random. Almost no one imagines that choosing a location is preceded by discussions, meetings, scouting, photographs, videos, preparation drawings, and so on, and that often the settings are reconstructed on the studio lot or, if actual places, completely rearranged.
The new frontier of scenography is the “non-set”, or the virtual setting. A big empty space, a world of bright green surrounded by and hooked up to high-tech film equipment that creates the virtual setting in it. A void ready to be filled by the imagination of the set or production designer.


MASTER CLASS IN SET DESIGN WITH FABRIZIO NICORA
As we watch comfortably from our seats, film takes us to the most varied settings… the hall of a castle, the ca­bin of a spaceship or the apartment of your average family. Have you ever wondered how these “scene changes” are created? How much work it requires? And above all, who it is who materializes the fantasies of screenwriters and directors? Students taking the master class will be led to discover what scenography is, what studies should be undertaken to become a set designer and what careers are offered.

 

First part:
“Everything you always wanted to know about set design”. Historical notes
Second part:
From storyboard (script) to sketch to practical realization.
Real-world applications: commercials, TV series and film sets.
Description of set designs by Fabrizio Nicora through a multimedia presentation and mockups in scale.

25th Edition

Gino Buscaglia, President of Castellinaria and Manuele Bertoli, State Councilor
Gino Buscaglia, President of Castellinaria and Manuele Bertoli, State Councilor
Gino Buscaglia, President of Castellinaria and Manuele Bertoli, State Councilor
Gino Buscaglia, President of Castellinaria and Manuele Bertoli, State Councilor
Sociale Theater - Gino Buscaglia, Laura Rullo, Filippo Demarchi
Sociale Theater - Gino Buscaglia, Laura Rullo, Filippo Demarchi
Sociale Theater –
Sociale Theater – "Homines et Bestiae" by Laura Rullo
Sociale Theater –
Sociale Theater – "Homines et Bestiae" by Laura Rullo
Sociale Theater – 25. Castellinaria opening event
Sociale Theater – 25. Castellinaria opening event
Giuseppe Piccioni, director of <i>Il rosso e il blu</i>
Giuseppe Piccioni, director of Il rosso e il blu
Giuseppe Piccioni, director of <i>Il rosso e il blu</i>
Giuseppe Piccioni, director of Il rosso e il blu
Castellinaria's founding members
Castellinaria's founding members
Giuseppe Piccioni, director of <i>Il rosso e il blu</i>
Giuseppe Piccioni, director of Il rosso e il blu
Giuseppe Piccioni and Esmé Sciaroni, director and make up artist of <i>Il rosso e il blu</i>
Giuseppe Piccioni and Esmé Sciaroni, director and make up artist of Il rosso e il blu
Giuseppe Piccioni, director of <i>Il rosso e il blu</i>
Giuseppe Piccioni, director of Il rosso e il blu
Giuseppe Piccioni, director of <i>Il rosso e il blu</i>
Giuseppe Piccioni, director of Il rosso e il blu
Giuseppe Piccioni, director of <i>Il rosso e il blu</i> and Moira Bubola
Giuseppe Piccioni, director of Il rosso e il blu and Moira Bubola
Gino Buscaglia, President of Castellinaria and Luigi Pedrazzini, President of CORSI
Gino Buscaglia, President of Castellinaria and Luigi Pedrazzini, President of CORSI
CORSI afternoon
CORSI afternoon
CORSI afternoon
CORSI afternoon
Castellinaria – the theater
Castellinaria – the theater
Scenography masterclass
Scenography masterclass
Rick Lens, leading actor of <i>Kauwboy</i> (competition 6-15)
Rick Lens, leading actor of Kauwboy (competition 6-15)
Rick Lens, leading actor of <i>Kauwboy</i> (competition 6-15)
Rick Lens, leading actor of Kauwboy (competition 6-15)
Rick Lens, leading actor of <i>Kauwboy</i> (competition 6-15)
Rick Lens, leading actor of Kauwboy (competition 6-15)
Cinema's best friend: the dog
Cinema's best friend: the dog
Competition 6-15 screening
Competition 6-15 screening
Fusako Yusaki and Augusto Chollet, Peo's creator and producer
Fusako Yusaki and Augusto Chollet, Peo's creator and producer
Fusako Yusaki and Augusto Chollet, Peo's creator and producer
Fusako Yusaki and Augusto Chollet, Peo's creator and producer
Fusako Yusaki at the animation workshop
Fusako Yusaki at the animation workshop
Fusako Yusaki at the animation workshop
Fusako Yusaki at the animation workshop
Fusako Yusaki at the animation workshop
Fusako Yusaki at the animation workshop
Fusako Yusaki at the animation workshop
Fusako Yusaki at the animation workshop
Fusako Yusaki at the animation workshop
Fusako Yusaki at the animation workshop
Fusako Yusaki at the animation workshop
Fusako Yusaki at the animation workshop
Tiziana Soudani, Amka Films, Swiss producer of <i>L'intervallo</i>
Tiziana Soudani, Amka Films, Swiss producer of L'intervallo
Aziz Akazim, actor of <i>Snackbar>/i>
Aziz Akazim, actor of Snackbar>/i>
Meral Uslu and Aziz Akazim, director and actor of <i>Snackbar</i> with Nicola Falcinella
Meral Uslu and Aziz Akazim, director and actor of Snackbar with Nicola Falcinella
Meral Uslu, director of <i>Snackbar</i>
Meral Uslu, director of Snackbar
Leonardo Di Costanzo, director of <i>L'intervallo</i>
Leonardo Di Costanzo, director of L'intervallo
<i>L'intervallo</i> delegation
L'intervallo delegation
Tiziana Soudani, Amka Films, and Gabriella Degara, RSI, Swiss producers of <i>L'intervallo</i>
Tiziana Soudani, Amka Films, and Gabriella Degara, RSI, Swiss producers of L'intervallo
Assunta Ranieri and Sara Lombardi, make up artist and hairdresser of <i>L'intervallo</i>
Assunta Ranieri and Sara Lombardi, make up artist and hairdresser of L'intervallo
Francesca Riso and Carmine Paternoster, actors of <i>L'intervallo>/i>
Francesca Riso and Carmine Paternoster, actors of L'intervallo>/i>
Leonardo Di Costanzo, director of <i>L'intervallo</i>
Leonardo Di Costanzo, director of L'intervallo
Francesca Riso and Leonardo Di Costanzo, actress and director of <i>L'intervallo</i>
Francesca Riso and Leonardo Di Costanzo, actress and director of L'intervallo
Francesca Riso, actress of <i>L'intervallo</i>
Francesca Riso, actress of L'intervallo
Carmine Paternoster, actor of <i>L'intervallo</i>
Carmine Paternoster, actor of L'intervallo
<i>L'intervallo</i> delegation meets the audience
L'intervallo delegation meets the audience
Meral Uslu's <i>Snackbar</i> screening (competition 16-20)
Meral Uslu's Snackbar screening (competition 16-20)
Meral Uslu's <i>Snackbar</i> screening (competition 16-20)
Meral Uslu's Snackbar screening (competition 16-20)
Meral Uslu and Aziz Akazim – <i>Snackbar</i> screening (competition 16-20)
Meral Uslu and Aziz Akazim – Snackbar screening (competition 16-20)
Aziz Akazim – <i>Snackbar</i> screening (competition 16-20)
Aziz Akazim – Snackbar screening (competition 16-20)
Castellinaria – the theater
Castellinaria – the theater
Scenography masterclass with Fabrizio Nicora
Scenography masterclass with Fabrizio Nicora
Ruggero Dipaola, director of <i>Appartamento ad Atene</i>, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15)
Ruggero Dipaola, director of Appartamento ad Atene, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15)
Ruggero Di Paola e Vicenza Crea, director and actor of <i>Appartamento ad Atene</i>, with Giancarlo Zappoli, Artistic director and Anna Domenigoni
Ruggero Di Paola e Vicenza Crea, director and actor of Appartamento ad Atene, with Giancarlo Zappoli, Artistic director and Anna Domenigoni
Ruggero Dipaola and Vincenzo Crea, director and actor of <i>Appartamento ad Atene</i>, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15)
Ruggero Dipaola and Vincenzo Crea, director and actor of Appartamento ad Atene, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15)
Vincenzo Crea, actor of <i>Appartamento ad Atene</i>, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15)
Vincenzo Crea, actor of Appartamento ad Atene, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15)
Ruggero Dipaola and Vincenzo Crea, director and actor of <i>Appartamento ad Atene</i>, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15), with Anna Domenigoni
Ruggero Dipaola and Vincenzo Crea, director and actor of Appartamento ad Atene, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15), with Anna Domenigoni
Screening of Ruggero Dipaola's <i>Appartamento ad Atene</i>, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15)
Screening of Ruggero Dipaola's Appartamento ad Atene, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15)
Piccola Rassegna – cinema 's best friend: the dog
Piccola Rassegna – cinema 's best friend: the dog
Tag the Wall – Sandro Thoma protagonist of Andrea Pellerani's <i>La tua casa è la mia città</i>
Tag the Wall – Sandro Thoma protagonist of Andrea Pellerani's La tua casa è la mia città
Tag the Wall – Sandro Thoma protagonist of <i>La tua casa è la mia città</i>
Tag the Wall – Sandro Thoma protagonist of La tua casa è la mia città
Tag the Wall – Sandro Thoma, protagonist of <i>La tua casa è la mia città</i>
Tag the Wall – Sandro Thoma, protagonist of La tua casa è la mia città
The Wall
The Wall
The Wall
The Wall
<i>La tua casa è la mia città</i> delegation
La tua casa è la mia città delegation
Tiziana Soudani, Amka Films, producer of <i>L'intervallo</i> and of <i>La tua casa è la mia città</i>, and Maurizio Chiaruttini, RSI, producer <i>La tua casa è la mia città</i>
Tiziana Soudani, Amka Films, producer of L'intervallo and of La tua casa è la mia città, and Maurizio Chiaruttini, RSI, producer La tua casa è la mia città
Andrea Pellerani (left) and Sandro Thoma, director and protagonist of <i>La tua casa è la mia città</i>
Andrea Pellerani (left) and Sandro Thoma, director and protagonist of La tua casa è la mia città
Andrea Pellerani and Sandro Thoma, director and protagonist of <i>La tua casa è la mia città</i>, with Gaia Regazzoni Jäggli and Aldo Balmelli, authors of the book
Andrea Pellerani and Sandro Thoma, director and protagonist of La tua casa è la mia città, with Gaia Regazzoni Jäggli and Aldo Balmelli, authors of the book "graffiTI"
Alessio Gallo, leading actor of <i>L'intervallo</i>, Tre Castelli award (competition 16-20)
Alessio Gallo, leading actor of L'intervallo, Tre Castelli award (competition 16-20)
Ruggero Dipaola, director of <i>Appartamento ad Atene</i>, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15)
Ruggero Dipaola, director of Appartamento ad Atene, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15)
Irene Pusterla (Raiffeisen's testimonial) with Moira Bubola
Irene Pusterla (Raiffeisen's testimonial) with Moira Bubola
Tiziana Soudani, Amka Films, and Gabriella Degara, RSI, Swiss producers of <i>L'intervallo</i>
Tiziana Soudani, Amka Films, and Gabriella Degara, RSI, Swiss producers of L'intervallo
Alessio Gallo, leading actor of <i>L'intervallo</i>, Tre Castelli award (competition 16-20)
Alessio Gallo, leading actor of L'intervallo, Tre Castelli award (competition 16-20)
Alessio Gallo, leading actor of <i>L'intervallo</i>, Tre Castelli award (competition 16-20) with Moira Bubola
Alessio Gallo, leading actor of L'intervallo, Tre Castelli award (competition 16-20) with Moira Bubola
Closing ceremony - Ruggero Dipaola, director of <i>Appartamento ad Atene</i>, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15) with the Official Jury
Closing ceremony - Ruggero Dipaola, director of Appartamento ad Atene, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15) with the Official Jury
Closing ceremony - Ruggero Dipaola, director of <i>Appartamento ad Atene</i>, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15) with the Official Jury
Closing ceremony - Ruggero Dipaola, director of Appartamento ad Atene, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15) with the Official Jury
Special Award to Romana Manzoni Agliati and Manuela Gini, Festival translators
Special Award to Romana Manzoni Agliati and Manuela Gini, Festival translators
Ken Loach greets the Festival
Ken Loach greets the Festival
Alessio Gallo (left), leading actor of <i>L'intervallo</i>, Tre Castelli award (competition 16-20) and Ruggero Dipaola, director of <i>Appartamento ad Atene</i>, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15)
Alessio Gallo (left), leading actor of L'intervallo, Tre Castelli award (competition 16-20) and Ruggero Dipaola, director of Appartamento ad Atene, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15)
Alessio Gallo (left), leading actor of <i>L'intervallo</i>, Tre Castelli award (competition 16-20) and Ruggero Dipaola, director of <i>Appartamento ad Atene</i>, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15)
Alessio Gallo (left), leading actor of L'intervallo, Tre Castelli award (competition 16-20) and Ruggero Dipaola, director of Appartamento ad Atene, Castello d'Oro award (competition 6-15)
Castellinaria - the hall
Castellinaria - the hall
"Our Marvellous Stories" Day
"Our Marvellous Stories" Day
"Our Marvellous Stories" Day
"Our Marvellous Stories" Day
"Our Marvellous Stories" Day
"Our Marvellous Stories" Day
Area Danza dance school performance before the screening of the film <i>First Position</i>
Area Danza dance school performance before the screening of the film First Position
Area Danza school performance before the screening of the film <i>First Position</i>
Area Danza school performance before the screening of the film First Position
Area Danza school performance before the screening of the film <i>First Position</i>
Area Danza school performance before the screening of the film First Position

Twenty-fith edition of the Castellinaria, the international young people’s film festival in Bellinzona, November 17 to 25 at the Espocentro, cinema Forum and Ideal in Bellinzona. President: Gino Buscaglia, Artistic director: Giancarlo Zappoli. 8 feature films in 6-15 section and 8 in the 16-20. Piccola Rassegna is devoted to "cinema's best friend: the dog". 13 film in competition, coming from cinema schools all over the world. Twelve films screened hors concours. Exhibit is dedicated to Fusako Yusaki's works. The atelier on cinema professions focused on scenography and is led by Fabrizio Nicora.

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