Production Design

The Production Design Course focuses on the responsibilities of the production designer and his or her crew within the art department. This course introduces the principles of production design and addresses how they apply to a motion picture. The overall mood and visual appearance of a film is explored through the fundamentals of design. Subjects covered include script breakdown, storyboards, the effects of color, drafting, elevations, and set research. The course culminates in students designing a film set for use in the Film Production Course.

Course Outline

• Script Breakdown
• Scene Design and Storyboards
• Drafting and Elevations
• Effects of Color
• Researching