Art Direction for Film and Video

The role of the production designer; What is a production designer; The production environment; Scenic building blocks; Lighting; Techniques for effective lighting; Outline of a job; Meet the producer and the director; Here's the video script; Getting the most out of research; Making some sketches; Equipment for construction drawings; The construction drawing; Finishing the construction drawings; Modelmaking; Supervising construction and set-up; A designer creates different sets; An art director on location; Staging a talk show; Staging a news broadcast; Designing a commercial; How to get your foot in the door.