Front platform facing technique

The front facing of the platforms should have some treatment, particularly blending it at the top: dirt, greenery, vines, etc.

This picture shows how a drop can look basic and flat when front lit...



These pictures show what it would look like if we also treated the back (upstage facing) side of the platform facing, when lit from behind. Specifically here, leaves were painted in black on the backside of the cloth, to show a silhouette.