During the making of a production, the set designer submits sketches and models to the design office which then assess the technical feasibility of the project and risks of using the set, calculate costs and assess production times.

The models are then submitted to the workshops technical managers who can then start the sets construction. The first three workshops (metalwork, joinery, composite materials) are in charge of building the decor. The other ones (sculpture, tapestry, painting) work on the decorative part.

The metalwork workshop builds all the iron components used for the set structures: the reliability and strength of these structures are essential for the artists and technicians’ safety.

The joinery workshop makes all the wooden structures and decorative elements; this work requires the skills of joiners, carpenters and cabinetmakers.

The composite materials workshop creates lighter, easier-to-install set dressings using highly sophisticated techniques and equipment to mould and reproduce a variety of volumes and textures in resin.

The Sculpture Workshop makes all the sculpted, or modelled in polystyrene components; this workshop works with composite materials to use innovative processes.

The tapestry workshop makes drapes and curtains, and mounts canvases on stretchers.

The painting workshop creates trompe l’oeil canvas using the Italian technique that involves painting standing up, directly on the ground, using long brushes.

Painters and decorators work on all the decorative elements to create colour, light, contrasts and relief.