DESIGNING THE VIRTUAL WIZ

Abstract

The following thesis is an account of my process for designing a virtualproduction of The Wiz. Conceptualized during the pandemic, the project intends to creates an opportunity for purposeful congregation while under quarantine. This begins with my initial impression of the assignment and formation of preliminary objectives. Analysis of the script and visual research are then reviewed, followed by a look at concept art created while building the world. Next, the steps taken to turn the concept art into virtual backdrops are outlined. This culminates with a presentation of the design as a storyboard. The outcome of the project is then evaluated. The appendix contains the scenic plot and catalog of virtual backgrounds created for the design presentation.