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Monica Meng
FILM PRODUCTION DESIGN
WHAT DO PRODUCTION DESIGNERS DO?
Film Production Designers are usually responsible for the entire art department; they help Directors to achieve the overall look and feel of a film.
They transfer the Director's vision into drawings and then incorporate it in a realistic setting.
Production Designers also comes in at an early stage of pre-production; they are asked to provide a spending estimate according to the raw script.
The designer is required to work closely with the director to discuss how best to shoot the film and work out the sets/locations needed in the production.
Set design for The Imitation Game was not an easy job; Djurkovic had to combine reality into her drawings at the stage of post-production
Being able to sketch out a scene in a short amount of time is important for a production designer. After years of practice, Djurkovic is able to translate her vision onto paper both efficiently and accurately.
FAMOUS DESIGNER
MARIA DJURKOVIC
Production designer for the 2015 film "The Imitation Game"
She decided to go into the filmmaking industry at an early age of eight, she aimed to follow her dad, a successful art director at the time.
Filmmaking takes in lots of time and effort; work and projects can come together and fall apart anytime. Fortunately, Djurkovic was able to find financial security through the help of ad work, as they take only weeks to accomplish.
Sheridan's Film and TV program helps you to get ready for a career in the motion, picture, broadcast and multimedia creative industries, whether it is design related or not. Internships provides you with: - A 14-week work placement - A portfolio project - Opportunities to build relationships with industry mentors - Applied research projects
Humber's Film and Television Production diploma program helps you to understand the overall production settings for both film and TV. Credential: Advanced Diploma Pre-req: ENG4U/C; three Gr 11 or Gr 12 C, M or U courses
The RTA school of media at Ryerson is a place to earn multi-media experience for film production designers. Degree: Bachelor of Arts, BA Grade Range: 80%+ Pre-req: ENG4U, resume, referee forms, answer four questions as indicated Practicum or internship option available
Sheridan's Film and TV program helps you to get ready for a career in the motion, picture, broadcast and multimedia creative industries, whether it is design related or not. Internships provides you with: - A 14-week work placement - A portfolio project - Opportunities to build relationships with industry mentors - Applied research projects
Education.
A degree/certificate from the arts, architecture, theatre, interior, or 3D design is required in order to become a Film Production Designer.
After that, a specialist course in film and/or theatre design will also have to be taken.
Some of the schools that are applicable include:
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Ryerson University: Media Production
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Humber College: Film and Television Production
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Sheridan College: Film and Television
Another possible career path for Production Designers
Wage Oppurtunities.
On average, a Production Designer earns around $38,443 per year.
Skills from Adobe InDesign, Graphic Design, and Adobe Photoshop may have an effect on one's salary.
In general, production designers start off as a member of the art department or the post-production team. After enough experience is obtained, some of them may be able to become the Art Director or the head of the post-production team.