Art Department for Movie Production

· On-Set Dresser: maintain continuity of the set during filming.

· Shopper: do the legwork of finding the props or furniture items the

Set Decorator needs.

· Propmaster: find and maintain those props that the actors will

handle.

· Prop Man: distribute and collect the hand props to the actors for

each scene.

· Propmaker: create or alter those props that cannot be rented or

purchased.

· Storyboard Artist: convert the director's, art director's, or produc-

tion designer's vision into a sequence of sketches that guide the rest

of the crew to achieving a cohesive presentation.

· Greensman (Nursery): provide, place, and maintain real or artificial

plants and flowers.

· Food Stylist: provide any food or drink that will be used or shown

during a scene.

Job Overview

The production designer is responsible for the visual design of the set-

tings where the screenplay will exist. After meeting with the producer

and director to determine their goals and get a feel for their expectations,

the designer devises an appropriate concept within budgetary parame-

ters. The designer presents sketches and/or models of his proposed

design to the producer and director, and once it is approved, hires the

craftsmen to construct the set, purchases furniture and props, and over-

sees the realization of the design.

Special Skills

A production designer must possess creativity and basic design skills,

as well as being a good communicator, able to explain what they visual-

ize and how it is to be accomplished. Many production designers have

studied architecture and environmental design, or theatrical set design.

JOB TITLE: PRODUCTION DESIGNER

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