VID 219B - Production Design for Film and TV

Credits: 3

Description
Focuses on the decisions production designers make in developing the concepts for narrative film and television. Employ intuitive analysis and visual storytelling theory. Incorporate schematic analysis techniques, mood & tone reference materials, color and materials boards, thumbnails, freehand sketches, and scale models. Also covers what production designers do to move a design concept from script to drawing board, what inspires their aesthetic choices, and how designs evolve.

Student Learning Outcomes

Communicate ideas visually through form, color, line, scale and graphic content via renderings and scale models.
Design sketches showing mood, atmosphere, lighting, composition, color, and texture.
Document set locations and adapting locations using set dressing.
Articulate costume and prop selections.
Defend design and interpretation choices.
Develop self-critical techniques through regular feedback by the instructor and peers.
Present a portfolio of finished designs that encapsulate a holistic, visual approach to an entire production.

Prerequisite: VID 110B or Instructor approval