Communicating Props and Set (Designers)

Here is some productive communication between Libby (props designer) and Jack (scenic designer) as a result of our production meeting yesterday - cg


See responses below in ALL CAPS :)

Thanks,
Jack
-----Original Message-----
From: Libby Fandrei
Sent: Oct 5, 2009 6:58 PM
To: jkmagaw
Cc: Ann Davis
Subject: Flotsum
Hello Jack,
I finally received an estimate on the Christmas trees and presented it today at the meeting. Totals for 17 trees, including truck rental, are between $297.50 and $235.00 from the Duddles Tree Farm, North of Grand Rapids. A couple of people at the meeting said they might have other contacts for me to try in their area that would be closer, but the price for trees seems to be pretty standard for economy grade or lower.
OK
Chuck seems to prefer the dining set to be an older style that the family might have brought from Germany. Same with Alma's rocking chair. I'll look for some pictures to send to you and see if we're on the same page. Unless you have pictures for me, which would be lovely. We only have one rocking chair in stock at the moment. It's very large and a little beat up.
ATTACHED IS A ZIP FILE WITH SOME PICS OF TABLES, ETC. I THINK THE TABLE CAN BE NICE LOOKING BUT SHOULD ALSO BE SOMEWHAT SIMPLE. I THINK IT HAS FOUR LEGS AS OPPOSED TO A CENTER PEDESTAL AND I THINK IT IS RECTANGULAR RATHER THAN CIRCULAR. SEE THE PICS FOR MY IDEA FOR THE ROCKING CHAIR
I remember you saying that you had something particular in mind for the two benches in the quilt scene. If you would please elaborate I can get started on those this week.
A DRAWING FOR THESE BENCHES IS INCLUDED IN THE ZIP FILE
My understanding of the chopping table and the...shall we call it a buffet for now...is that the chopping table will be seen on the US platform and the "buffet" will be seen on the main deck. Obviously I have not yet received the final word on what this "buffet" piece will look like. If I see anything that jumps out at me I'll send you some pictures of that too.
PICS OF A BUFFET INCLUDED. IS THE "CHOPPING TABLE" AN ACTUAL CHOPPING BLOCK...LIKE A BUTCHER'S BLOCK? OR JUST A TABLE SHE CHOPS VEGETABLES ON??
It was decided that we will have two fixed lanterns on the front of the ship. These will be red and green. There will be three lanterns that fly in for the storm scene. Guy and Ann discussed the placement of these. Ann has this noted on her copy of the ground plan. Chuck chose a style at the meeting.
SOUNDS GOOD
There will be a chandelier flown in for the dining room scene and an industrial hospital lamp flown in for the hospital scene. I was out looking for these today and will be sending pictures soon.
OK
How tall will the Stossel family Christmas tree need to be?
ID SAY 6-8 FEET AND SKINNY.
It looks like we have 10 small barrels (keg sized), 3 medium sized barrels, and possibly 1 large barrel in stock. All of our crates are the size that can be easily carried or sat upon, which means about chair height in any given direction, or smaller. Let me know what other sizes you would like to have.
JUST GET THEM ALL AND WE'LL SEE WHAT WE HAVE ROOM FOR AND SEE WHAT THEY NEED IN REHEARSAL.
Chuck has asked for all props to be complete by the 16th. Hope you're having a great evening!

Elizabeth Fandrei

Here are some of the pictures that Jack sent Libby: