Description
Production designers are responsible for the complete look (style, colouring and locations) of television programmes, series, motion pictures and commercials. They create the visual concept for the entire production such as set design, lighting, costumes and camera angles. Production designers work together with the director, designers and oversee the art department. They also create sketches, drawings, do colouring and location research and advise props and stage settings to the director.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
analyse logistic needsconsult with production directorestimate duration of workdevelop the look of a productionconduct research on trends in designprovide input to collaborators to guide their workmanage staffuse CAD softwareadapt designers’ work to the performance venuedevelop design conceptmanage budgetsanalyse a scriptcreate production schedulessupervise costume workersuse storyboardsattend rehearsalsarrange permitsmake photographic storyboardscollaborate on costume and make-up for performancesselect costumesdesign lightingdraw design sketchesmake set construction drawingscreate set modelswork with the director of photographyensure visual quality of the setdesign propswork with the lighting crewdevelop a specific interior designwork with the camera crewrecruit employeesassess production needs to plan a production schedulesearch for a suitable filming locationmake film shooting schedule