ABSTRACT
The art department is one of the most important departments on a film. Like the camera crew, their work is seen completely on screen. The art department is the team that creates the total look of all the sets and locations. While the camera department, specifically the director of photography (DP), is responsible for the photographic look of the show, the art department is responsible for everything the camera photographs. The production designer (PD) is the head of the art department. He/She is completely responsible for the look of the film. The lead man is the person who arranges for large items to be transported to and from the set. These items could include furniture, drapes, and fixtures. The art department coordinator is responsible for maintaining the art department budget for the PD. The set designer works directly under the art director to draw any sets that may need to be constructed from scratch.
