Category: Production Design

Architect Breaks Down 5 TV Houses from Mad Men to Modern Family
Architect Michael Wyetzner breaks down the suburban design of Mad Men, The Brady Bunch, Weeds, That ’70s Show and Modern Family.

Forrest Gump Production Designer Rick Carter Breaks Down Famous Lt. Dan Scene | Design Talks
Forrest Gump Production Designer Rick Carter breaks down Forrest, Bubba, and the audience’s introduction to Lieutenant Dan for the first time.

Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Production Designer Bill Groom On His Big Break and Outstanding Career
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Production Designer Bill Groom discusses his upbringing, his time with Saturday Night Live, and his outstanding big breaks as he aged.

The Academy Invites 31 New Production Design Branch Members
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is inviting 31 creatives to join the AMPAS Production Design Branch including 13 production designers.

Big Little Lies Season 2 Production Designer John Paino Gives Us A Peek Into His Design Process
Catch up with production designer John Paino as we discuss his work, his design process, and what’s new on Big Little Lies Season 2.

Scenic Paint Department Roles and Responsibilities in Film & Television
Understanding the scenic paint job roles, responsibilities, and hierarchy on any film or television project is very important before starting in the industry.

Set Decoration Roles, Responsibilities, and Hierarchy in Film & Television
Set Decorators visually interpret the personality of a film or television show from script to screen through set decor. We aim to break down the Set Decoration Department or ‘Set Dec’ by position, responsibility, & hierarchy.
Art Department in Film & TV | Roles and Hierarchy in Production Design
Understanding the art department crew roles and hierarchy on any film or television project is very important before starting in the industry. Read further for North American standards in the art department.
Hannah Beachler’s Oscar Speech for Best Production Design Inspires
Production Designer Hannah Beachler, the first African American to win the Best Production Design Oscar, gave an inspiring speech at the 2019 Academy Awards which blew people away on Oscar night.

The 2019 BAFTA Production Design Panel Featuring BAFTA Nominees | Design Talks
Watch the BAFTA-nominated Production Designers participate in this BAFTA production design panel discussing their work on the nominated films: Roma, Mary Poppins Returns, The Favourite, and First Man.