Production Design

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This course is open for 12 weeks
10 lesson series
Certificate of completion
3 hours, 58 minutes of video
Illustrated Companion Guides
Downloadable Class Materials
Industry-Leading Instructors

^$199.00

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The production designer creates the world in which the characters live - from a Texas farm setting or an exotic fantasy location to 1970’s set dressings or science fiction prop guns. Constructing this world is a delicate balance of discovering the story and understanding the characters while still having the pressures of the schedule and budget.

In the FilmSkills Production Design Course, you will learn how to shape a convincing world around your characters - from the basics of how to build a flat to advanced set design and construction techniques. Learn the skills to break down a script and design and dress a story-centric set. We detail the roles of the art department, production designer, art director, and construction coordinator.

Working Hollywood production designers in the FilmSkills Production Design Course will help you craft a stunning world in your movie.

The lessons

The Art Department
Learn the structure and hierarchy of the Art Department, the duties and responsibilities and how this department can be scaled up based on the size of the production.

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Set Design
Learn how to design sets on both large and small budget productions.

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Set Construction
Learn how movie sets are constructed to create both a convincing environment and a workable production setting.

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Set Dressing
Learn how to dress both practical locations and constructed movie sets to create a realistic environment for the characters.

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Creating the Look
Learn how the art department creates the look of the environments in which the story takes place.

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Props
Learn how props are created, gathered, and organized for a movie.

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Tour a Prop House
Take a virtual tour of Lennie Marvin's Prop Heaven in Burbank, CA

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The Production Designer
Learn about the Production Designer, his responsibility to the look of the film and her relationship with the director and cinematographer.

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The Art Director
Learn the function, duties and responsibilities of the Art Director.

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The Construction Coordinator
Learn the role of the Construction Coordinator and the construction department.

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