scenic
- adjective
- /ˈsiːnɪk/
- Specialized
- More recently, his company was at work with the design and realization of several scenic elements that adorn the interior of the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut.
- scenic elements
I got to make a pair of Chinese Thrones out of plywood, and it was a bunch of scenic techniques and stuff like that.
- I got to make a pair of Chinese Thrones out of plywood, and it was a bunch of scenic techniques and stuff like that.
Examples
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A VFX company is like a mini-studio with all the departments: props, set construction, scenic painters, wardrobe, stages, acting, cameras, etc.
Blog text (27) -
Other researchers were charged with assessing the loss of habitat and scenic values.
Academic text (1993) -
And in order to do that, we need the support, right, Which comes from building incredible stages, scenic lighting design, sound design.
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I got to make a pair of Chinese Thrones out of plywood, and it was a bunch of scenic techniques and stuff like that.
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This was MGM's scenic backdrop building where talented artists... ...created their movie magic, and this is just one section... ...of a huge painting re-creating the Scottish countryside... ...for the film Brigadoon.
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The masks and costumes of the actors were the primary scenic elements, and only the palm-wine tapper carried any props, which were the tools of his trade: a bark-climbing belt, a wine collection bottle, and a carved wooden shotgun.
Academic text (2003) -
The scenic design of the play transformed the stage into a stunning representation of a 1940s café.
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For the upcoming production, the director wants to focus on elaborate scenic elements to create an immersive experience.
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The scenic arrangement featured intricate props that helped to tell the story of the characters' journey.
Compounds
A road or path chosen for its beautiful views, usually longer than the direct way
- Informal
An indirect way of doing something that is more enjoyable or useful than the fastest way
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Scenic comes from an old Greek word skene meaning 'stage', and it is the same root as the English words scene and scenery, so scenic design is literally about the stage, its sets, and props.