Production Design for Film and Drama Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Production Designers are the inventors of worlds depicted in films or drama series. This course is an introduction to the highly creative role of the Production Designer on a film and the various skills they draw upon when designing film or drama sets.
This part seminar, part practical course will show what makes good production design and show how a Production Designer sets off creating the world illusion on screen from a script. The students will experience how a Production Designer starts designing a film set from where ever the script leads, creating mood boards, drawing concept visuals and drafting scale plans.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for beginners and is particularly aimed at young designers who are interested in getting into the film industry.
Key information
Topics covered
- What makes good production design and film design
- The multi-skills of a production designer
- The Art Department and the various jobs within it
- How to work from a film or drama script
- Introduction to mood boards, simple set plan drafting to scale and drawing set visuals
- Further training
Learning outcomes
- Achieve a better understanding of the job of a film or TV drama series designer
- Gain a deep understanding of the work of a production designer
- Learn how a Film Art Department works
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance.
Materials
- Pencils, rubbers sharpeners
- Notepad
- Laptop
- Tape measure
- Pens to draw with
Tutor
Stephen Keogh
Stephen Keogh is a seasoned production designer with over 38 years of experience in the film and television industry. Throughout his long career he has contributed to a wide range of well-known productions, notably serving as the Senior Series Designer for all of the BBC's most iconic soap operas, including EastEnders, Holby City, and the enduring medical drama Casualty. His passion and commitment to these multi award-winning shows has, over the years, played a key role in shaping their much-loved and instantly recognised visual identity.
Stephen’s work has always spanned a variety of genres, from various historical drama projects to studio based light entertainment. He recently worked on Jamestown, a Sky Atlantic period drama set in the early 1520s that was filmed around the city of Budapest. This ambitious project gave him numerous creative and technical challenges to solve; including the large-scale construction of large timber based freestanding buildings in remote locations, and the creation of numerous intricate and historically accurate props. Other recent credits include diverse productions such as the popular police procedural drama Missing, starring Pauline Quirke and the musical children's comedy My Almost Famous Family, that highlight his research and budgeting skills and extensive creative range.
Alongside all his design work, Stephen has always been keen to get involved with the education of the next generation wishing to join the bustling world of film and television. Recently he has served as a visiting tutor and project industry assessor for the London Film School, and has helped to create specific modules for the television courses at both Kingston University and The Vale of Glamorgan in Cardiff. His work in the film and television industry stands as a testament to his storytelling and his commitment to the craft of production design.
Clara Zita
Clara Zita is a BBC trained Production Designer with over 20 years experience working in Film and Television. She has worked on a large variety of productions and for a time was Head of Design at ITV daytime. Clara has helped start the careers of many young professionals who attended her 'Set Design for Film and Television' short course at Central Saint Martins and who now are working in the industry.
Some of her work can be seen on IMDB.
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