1. ayylaa_

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    I need help on the name

    Discussion in 'Research' started by ayylaa_, Mar 18, 2021.

    hi guys! i need help! i have attached a photo, where the part i circled, does it have a name? do you guys know what its called? its usually where in a movie the character will stand there and overlook the crowd below, or vice versa. is there a name for that?
     

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    Looks like the top of a stairwell to me.

    Behind the panelled bannister, there could be a dais, or a pulpit, or a soapbox. A thesaurus would give you alternative versions of these words and you might find a fit for your scene.
     
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    The flat part at the top of the stairs is called the landing, and the railing is called the balustrade. To describe what you want I would say something like 'on the landing by/looking over the balustrade'.
     
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    If that's a theater, it could also be a 'loge'.
     
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    An imperial staircase?
     
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    Speaking as an architect (which I am), I would call that the upper landing. If you are asking about the railing part -- as has already been mentioned, that's the balustrade.
     
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