Production Design and Art Direction

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  • This course is open for 12 weeks
  • 11 lesson series
  • 4 hours, 8 minutes of video

The production designer creates the world in which the characters live—from a Texas farm setting to an exotic fantasy location, from 1970s set dressings to science fiction prop guns. Constructing this world requires a delicate balance of discovering the story and understanding the characters while managing the pressures of scheduling and budget constraints.

In the Production Design and Art Direction Course, you will learn how to shape a convincing world around your characters—ranging from the basics of building a flat to advanced set design and construction techniques. Acquire the skills to break down a script and design a story-centered set. We will detail the roles of the art department, production designer, art director, and construction coordinator.

Working Hollywood production designers in the Production Design and Art Direction Course will assist you in crafting a stunning world for your movie.

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