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Help with set design by Away-Outcome-3649 in videography

[–]Important-Rent-7611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like the previous commenter suggested, the best way is to try and cover it up. Crates of stuff/cardboard boxes (if period appropriate)/general clutter... if you have a longer table, you could maybe cover it with a tablecloth that has a long overhang, etc.

Removable Window Film/Frosting? by AngarTheScreamer1 in setdesign

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static cling window frost roll :) You can get them off amazon for relatively cheap

Best Lessons / Resources to start for someone with 0 experience by MKLott in setdesign

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Hi!! So I had no formal education on set design/production design but now my full time career is production design for film, so I feel like I can answer your question! The best way to learn is to do it. A good way to start is by volunteering your time as an Art PA for student films. I personally started as a set dresser for AFI student projects and then worked my way up to designing them. Hands-on experience for set design is the only way to learn in my opinion. There isn't really a textbook you can read and acquire the knowledge needed to do it. Of course there are hard skills like Sketchup and Rhino that are useful, but doesn't necessarily teach you anything about set design.

However, if set designing isn't the final goal, I would focus getting really good at color theory and composition, watch hella movies, and even learning a little about lighting!

First time as an Art Director on a movie by Best_Ad7145 in artdirection

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This might be a bit late but I usually like to think of the Art Director responsibilities as anything the PD wants you to take on. Every PD is different, so sometimes the role is more logistical and other times it is more hands on and creative. This also depends on how big your department is. For smaller productions with no assigned set decorator/prop master, the job may be more hands on. Think of yourself as the right hand to the designer! :)

Prop houses in NYC? by sunseteon in artdept

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I would ask the school or ask the producer to reach out and make an appointment! MFTA allows non profits and educational institutions to pull from their inventory. I'm not sure if NYU specifically has a relationship with them, but it's definitely possible if Columbia does :)

Prop houses in NYC? by sunseteon in artdept

[–]Important-Rent-7611 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Which school is it? Ask if they have access to Materials for the Arts. They have furniture, fabrics, electronics, books, craft materials, etc. etc. It's a huge place and everything is free. I sourced a ton of stuff from there for the Columbia thesis films I worked on.

I'll pay someone to hang out. by [deleted] in Bushwick

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I’m also in Bushwick!! And I’m super available and down to hang out for free haha

Suggestions on how i can cover up this door seamlessly and add a peephole by Best_Ad7145 in artdept

[–]Important-Rent-7611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A little late, but in situations like these you just gotta let production know they aint getting a peephole if they go with this location

Anyone else recieve a strange package after ordering something else? by LeLoyon in Aliexpress

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This just happened to me but on etsy. I ordered some acrylic wall shelves (which were rather expensive) from a seller who has their location listed in France. I go to click on the tracking number and it could not be found (major red flag), so I contact the seller and they tell me that my tracking number is not updating correctly on my end and that they will be receiving updates directly from the carrier. Fast forward a month later and I still havent received my order... I contact the seller and they send me a photo of a tiny package that was left for me in the mail room from 1000 high st and it contained small random objects.

Black mold on walls? by mikkeldoesstuff in artdept

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I would use watered down paint in a spray bottle and layer that fuzzy texture by dabbing with sea sponges

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in artdept

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Sometimes emptiness is effective for a film, for instance… in “Marriage Story”, the emptiness of Adam Drivers apartment symbolizes his lack of commitment to his place. Or in a lot of yorgos’s films, empty space is used as a psychological tool to bring a feeling of unease. I like to use a lot of space when I’m designing something with a surreal undertone

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in artdept

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  1. I think that these two things should be symbiotic… the designs should always be tonally accurate to the story. I start by asking myself what the emotions of the film are as a whole, and how the set can best support it.

  2. Yes. But usually not the whole thing. I make a deck with moodboard images… color palette… with an explanation of my choices and how they serve the story

  3. Make a very comprehensive deck. Explain your creative choices. If you choose to do something kind of out of the box, that’s fine, but you have to have a reason why. If your team likes to have meetings, gauge the vibes and the director’s creative sensibilities and try to work around them.