EduTRAIN™ August 2015 Revision 11 Details Make The Difference.

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Details Make The

Difference

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This is an EduTRAIN™

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Clinic Attribution

August 2015 Revision 1 3

This clinic was prepared by

Jack Hamilton, MMRSilverdale, WA

PNR Fourth Division


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


Prototype Examples Exist


Replicating Reality

•Lighting•Paint•Add ons•People


Construction for lighting

• Paint interior walls Black



•Light baffles•Solid bottom



• Multiple light sources



• Light baffles• “Room” dividers


Interiors & Windows

• Exterior painting sets the stage• Exterior in window area


Example

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Example


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Interiors & Windows

• Exterior painting sets the stage• Contrast Helps


Example

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Courtesy of Leadville COC


Interiors & Windows

• Give windows personality


Example


Roof Personalities

• Roof are not flat and empty


Roof Personalities

• Roofs are for utilities


Example

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Yards as Living Space

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


The Family Mansion


Vehicles are Structures

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


Whoops!!!

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“Linking” Structures


Why Recycle

• Your “world” is lived in


Why Recycle

• Scene is “Too Clean”


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


Real People Matter


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


Divers or Oil Spill?


Five Guys?


Marriage Solidifier


“Life” Helps

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


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


Details Make the Difference

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