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Details Make The

Difference

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This is an EduTRAIN™

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Clinic Attribution

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This clinic was prepared by

Jack Hamilton, MMRSilverdale, WA

PNR Fourth Division

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Structure Details

• Construction for lighting• Building Interiors & windows• Roof personalities• Yards are where people live• The vehicle as a structure• Trash, cans & non-recycling results• People and Humor help

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Prototype Examples Exist

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Prototype Examples Exist

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Prototype Examples Exist

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Prototype Examples Exist

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Replicating Reality

•Lighting•Paint•Add ons•People

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Construction for lighting

• Paint interior walls Black

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Construction for lighting

•Light baffles•Solid bottom

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Construction for lighting

• Multiple light sources

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Construction for lighting

• Light baffles• “Room” dividers

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Interiors & Windows

• Exterior painting sets the stage• Exterior in window area

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Example

Courtesy of Leadville COC

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Courtesy Leadville COC

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Interiors & Windows

• Exterior painting sets the stage• Contrast Helps

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Example

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Courtesy of Leadville COC

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Interiors & Windows

• Give windows personality

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Example

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Roof Personalities

• Roof are not flat and empty

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Roof Personalities

• Roofs are for utilities

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Example

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Example

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Yards as Living Space

• Laundry poles• Swing sets• Flower gardens• Dog runs• Sheds• Garages• General Junk

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The Family Mansion

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Vehicles are Structures

• Parked cars• Junk cars• Contractor trucks• Utility crews• Cabs and cops• Garbage trucks & dumpsters• Delivery vehicles

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Whoops!!!

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“Linking” Structures

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Why Recycle

• Your “world” is lived in

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Why Recycle

• Scene is “Too Clean”

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People as Connectors

• Must have a reason to be there• “Action” by implication• Give life to other details• Consistent with scene• Virtually no limit• Same quality as the scene

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Real People Matter

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• Life is humorous– People provide humor– Obvious and “hidden”– Provide action to a scene– Display your personality

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Divers or Oil Spill?

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Five Guys?

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Marriage Solidifier

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“Life” Helps

• Bring structure to life– Reason for being– Link to railroad– “Lived in” look– Things happening– Structure modifications– Details to the max

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Structure Details

• Construction for lighting• Building Interiors & windows• Roof personalities• Yards are where people live• The vehicle as a structure• Trash, cans & non-recycling results

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Details Make the Difference

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