Design & Technology (DTM)
Scenic, Costume, Lighting, Sound, Projection, and Allied Design & Technology Categories
We CELEBRATE all of the diverse and innovative work being done in the nation in the areas of Design, Technology and Management (DTM)!
All realized and non-realized design, technology, and management work may be submitted for response and consideration at the national level in all categories. All DTM entrants must register for the festival to be eligible for a response and recognition consideration and be connected to an institution that has submitted an associate or participating production entry (note that work need not be attached to those productions). Region 6 invites you to participate both in person and online! ALL DTM WORK IS WELCOME.
All work created in 2024 either in class or for a campus stage is eligible this year to participate in the National DTM Program and will be considered for national honors and awards. To be eligible, students must:
· Have designed or created a technology project at their home institution in 2024.
· Be a bona fide student in 2024;
· Attend an institution that has submitted an associate or participating production (though the work does not be connected to these)
· Be registered for and attend the virtual or LIVE Region 6 Festival to showcase their projects and participate in hybrid response sessions.
REGISTRATION/PARTICIPATION OPTIONS:
· FULL “LIVE” FESTIVAL PARTICIPANT (F2F OPTION- FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE) AMOUNT AND HYPERLINK TO REGISTRATION
· VIRTUAL RESPONSE PARTICIPANT (VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION IN RESPONSES AND SELECTED PROGRAMMING, REDUCED FEE) AMOUNT AND HYPERLINK TO REGISTRATION
RESPONSE EVENT OVERVIEW
Students will present a design or technology project comprised of materials which clearly tell the story of the process, evolution, and art of the design or technology component. A team of theatre design and technology respondents will serve as selection panelists and respond to the projects in a hybrid experience that includes both LIVE and VIRTUAL DTM Response participants.
Useful supporting materials (across all categories) may include combinations of the following: production photographs, a design statement, research images, preliminary sketches, white models, color models, color sketches, drafting including sections, recording of sound cues and manipulations that lead to compositions, design paperwork, storyboards, costume plates, fabric and trim swatches, costume plot, cue synopsis, tracking sheets, and the like. This is in no way meant to be a definitive list. Participants should choose elements that best articulate and document the conceptual approach, process, and the production.
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Costume Design
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Scenic Design
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Lighting Design
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Sound Design
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Allied Crafts & Technology
Submission Instructions
INFORMATION FOR ALL CATEGORIES:
· All Design/Technology entrants must be registered for the 2025 festival HYPERLINK and complete the DTM Submission Form.
· If your production was realized, you may display still photos, but will not be permitted to include video footage of the production.
· All entries will be required to submit their work digitally for inclusion in the DTM VIRTUAL GALLERY.
· For LIVE Participants, this may take the form of a photograph of your physical display materials- though check out THIS PRESENTATION (AKA PARTICIPANT GUIDE) for information on how to easily translate digital materials to physical entries!
· GUIDELINES FOR CONTENT AND FORMATTING
· COMPLETED SUBMISSIONS ARE ENTERED HERE FOR DTM
WHAT AM I SUBMITTING?
You are permitted to submit design work in any category of your choosing. Work can be realized, partially realized, or non-realized. A MAXIMUM OF SIX (6) ENTRIES MAY BE SUBMITTED BY VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS across all DTM categories. See this handy PARTICIPANT GUIDE for details.
DESIGN AT THE NATIONAL FESTIVAL
One student in each design discipline (Costume, Lighting, Scenic, and Sound) will be chosen from each region to participate in the National Festival. At the National Festival, students will have an opportunity to present their design projects and network with student and professional designers from across the country. Students will be eligible for various professional training opportunities, fellowships, and awards based on their projects and work during the festival.
HYPERLINK TO AWARD INFORMATION
HYPERLINK TO RESOURCES PAGE
GENERAL FORMAT FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS
TO VIRTUAL GALLERY
(All Participants, LIVE AND VIRTUAL)
-ENTRIES MAY NOT DISPLAY SCHOOL NAMES
-REQUIRED: Design Statement (saved as a .pdf or included in one of your image slides). This must be no more than one-page in length.
-REQUIRED: Two image plates that illustrate content specific to each category. Images must be SQUARE in shape and do not exceed 10GB. Each Image should feature a collage that illustrates process, convey your inspiration, research, process, and design choices. Images must be submitted as .jpg. files. Samples of slides have been created for your convenience to give you an idea of how to arrange materials
-REQUIRED: Image plates must display student name, production title, playwright, and category.
-SOUND ONLY: Audio files must be submitted through external link in bio. Links should contain material that does not exceed 3 minutes in length. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF LINKS: three (3). Please do not include copyrighted music.
THE VIRTUAL FORMAT IS MEANT TO MIMIC THE PHYSICAL DISPLAYS AT THE LIVE FESTIVAL.
SEE HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO STAGE MANAGEMENT.
GENERAL FORMAT FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS
TO THE LIVE DTM EXPO EXHIBIT:
· All Materials must be displayed on two panels that can not exceed 48” x 48” in size EACH or 4’ x 8’ total.
· Participants in the Allied Crafts and Technologies Category will be allowed to use a table for display, but must limit the submission of their panel size to 48” x 48.”
· For design areas other than sound, the use of any electrical device (lights or anything needing an electrical outlet) is not allowed.
· All design materials must be labeled with: the play title and playwright; act and scene; and the student designer’s name; and photography credit. Wherever possible the name of the designer’s college or university should not be visible on the front of any materials. The designer’s return address should be on the back of each item of the entry.
· The focus of your exhibit should be on your work. Clean presentations that do not draw attention away from your sketches, photos, research, etc. are recommended. Remember, the respondents have been around the block, and a distracting presentation with lots of hoopla and fringe, etc., will not make them think more highly of your work. A neutral background that is well arranged and clearly and neatly labeled will show your work off better. Generally, respondents like to see your process—research, preliminary sketches, final sketches/models/drafting and if a realized production, production photos. Several good, larger (5” x 7” or 8” x 10”) photos are better than lots of smaller ones that we can’t see very well. Arrange the research, sketches, and if applicable, production photos in a manner in which we can see a clear connection between these different phases of your work.
· The regional festival, its hosts and volunteers are not responsible for item lost or stolen from the display area or its environs. Print out photos and other materials.
· All scenic, costume, lighting, graphics and makeup-design exhibits will be on a 4’ x 8’, 2” thick foam panel. All other projects will sit on ½ of a 8’ long table. Scene Painting may be on either surface. You must not extend your exhibit beyond these spaces.
· Computers are permitted for sound exhibits only. No power will be provided except in the sound room.
· No dimensional materials permitted other than scenic models, as they interfere with sightlines of other exhibits and impede traffic flow through the exhibit. Models and show binders may be exhibited on music stands. Music stands will not be provided, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to bring a music stand if desired.
· No dress forms will be provided, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to bring a dress form if desired.
· No resumes or business cards with exhibits.
Please Note that 2025 face to face presenters will conduct presentations next to their physical expo display board or table.
HELP! I DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO IMAGE EDITING OR WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE!
Never fear, click HERE for a list of easy-to-use and free options for formatting your materials. We have also created a helpful participant’s guide to help walk you through the DTM Submission and Response process (see quick links).
FREE GRAPHICS EDITING SOFTWARE
QUICK LINKS
FREE ONLINE RESOURCES FOR CONFERENCE STREAMING AND PARTICIPATION
Deadlines
FEBRUARY 15TH, 2024
All DTM Submissions Due
Questions? Contact Us
Kyla Kazuschyk (Co-Chair)
Jared Roberts (Co-Chair)