ABSTRACT
Written by an author with over 30 years of working experience, this book takes a practical, thorough look at the duties and skills of art directors and production designers. It teaches readers how to analyze a script, develop concepts that meet the needs of a script, develop sketches and construction drawings, work with directors and producers, and operate within budget limitations.
The book has been updated and expanded to include interviews with professionals at all levels in the art department. A chapter on digital effects as they relate to the work of the art director has been added to this new edition.
Students, novices in the profession, and persons from other art/design fields who are interested in expanding into film and video will find this is a valuable resource.
Written by an author with over 30 years of working experience, this book takes a practical, thorough look at the duties and skills of art directors and production designers. It teaches readers how to analyze a script, develop concepts that meet the needs of a script, develop sketches and construction drawings, work with directors and producers, and operate within budget limitations.
The book has been updated and expanded to include interviews with professionals at all levels in the art department. A chapter on digital effects as they relate to the work of the art director has been added to this new edition.
Students, novices in the profession, and persons from other art/design fields who are interested in expanding into film and video will find this is a valuable resource.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|47 pages
The Role and Responsibilities of The Production Designer
chapter 1|7 pages
What is a Production Designer?
chapter 2|5 pages
What Does an Art Director Need to Know?
chapter 3|6 pages
The Production Environment
chapter 4|6 pages
Scenic Building Blocks
chapter 5|7 pages
Production Designers Use Special Effects
chapter 6|6 pages
Lighting Equipment
chapter 7|5 pages
Techniques for Effective Lighting
part II|54 pages
Outline of a Job
chapter 8|5 pages
Meet the Producer and the Director
chapter 9|4 pages
Here's the Script
chapter 10|6 pages
Using Research Materials
chapter 11|8 pages
Make Some Sketches
chapter 12|6 pages
Tools for Construction Drawings
chapter 13|5 pages
The Construction Drawings
chapter 14|7 pages
Finishing the Construction Drawings
chapter 15|4 pages
Model Making
chapter 16|4 pages
Supervising Construction and Setup
part III|36 pages
Typical Sets and Opportunities