Production Design

The production designer is in charge for creating and managing the visual aspects of a film, TV show or theater production.

They work with the director and producer collaboratively to create a design style according to them and what they would want they film to look like. They use the design for aspects such as sets, graphics, props, lighting and costumes. Later, they manage the team, responsible for producing these visual elements, like set and costume designers. To be a production designer requires extensive previous experience in the industry.

Usually they do the following:

• Determine Visual Styles – they read scripts to know what the visual styles is the most appropriate. They discuss their view with the director and producer to see their requirements, to later develop the actual style for the production.

• Provide Concept Drawings – based on the concept they could provide sketches to further communicate the idea they have to the director and art team. They do scale drawings of the sets, and draw ideas for costumes, props and make-up. They could also provide their input for special effects and graphic designers.

• Research Locations – they must research the filming locations and scout them; they could either be studios, public or private places. They must assess all of the, for the visual stability and practicality.

I am one of the assigned production designers for the film, so I would apply all this research into my work while on production.

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