Home The Art of Theater Theatrical Literature and History Social Science and the Theater Theater in Health Care and Sports Credits Links Turning Ideas From the Script to Rough Draft Drawing The process of transforming set ideas from the script onto the stage involves reading and studying the script. The purpose of this process is to make rough draft sketches and ideas of what the set is going to look like. Generally the playwright will include suggestions for the set in the script. But it is also important to add original ideas because this is what makes productions unique from one another. The set is there to create an atmosphere for the audience. Therefore it is important to make it appealing and fit the play.   Back|Next