Production Design Archives | Art Departmental https://artdepartmental.com/blog/production-design/ Because Production Design Matters | Film and Television Art Department Website Sat, 29 Mar 2025 23:48:39 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/artdepartmental.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-AD-24-1-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Production Design Archives | Art Departmental https://artdepartmental.com/blog/production-design/ 32 32 126489768 Inside the Stunning ‘Shōgun’ Production Design: An Interview with Helen Jarvis https://artdepartmental.com/blog/shogun-production-design-production-designer-helen-jarvis-interview/ https://artdepartmental.com/blog/shogun-production-design-production-designer-helen-jarvis-interview/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:07:32 +0000 https://artdepartmental.com/?p=44655 Production Designer Helen Jarvis sits down with us to discuss designing feudal Japan in Vancouver for FX’s Shōgun.

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]]> https://artdepartmental.com/blog/shogun-production-design-production-designer-helen-jarvis-interview/feed/ 0 44655 Lady in the Lake Production Design: How JC Molina’s Team Created 1966 Baltimore https://artdepartmental.com/blog/lady-in-the-lake-production-design-jc-molina-karuna-karmarkar/ https://artdepartmental.com/blog/lady-in-the-lake-production-design-jc-molina-karuna-karmarkar/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:11:17 +0000 https://artdepartmental.com/?p=44529 From the Schwartz residence's George Stacey-inspired wallpapers to the Silver Dollar Diner's Kodachrome palette, we reveal how JC Molina and Karuna Karmarkar's Lady in the Lake sets authentically rebuild 1966 Baltimore.

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]]> https://artdepartmental.com/blog/lady-in-the-lake-production-design-jc-molina-karuna-karmarkar/feed/ 0 44529 From Shiz to Emerald City: Wicked Production Designer on Building Immersive Sets https://artdepartmental.com/blog/wicked-production-designer-nathan-crowley/ https://artdepartmental.com/blog/wicked-production-designer-nathan-crowley/#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:35:37 +0000 https://artdepartmental.com/?p=44288 Discover how Wicked production designer Nathan Crowley crafted breathtaking real-world sets like Shiz and Emerald City, blending artistry and innovation to bring the film to life.

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]]> https://artdepartmental.com/blog/wicked-production-designer-nathan-crowley/feed/ 0 44288 A Look at the Production Design of ‘Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic’ https://artdepartmental.com/blog/production-design-of-dick-van-dyke-98-years-of-magic/ https://artdepartmental.com/blog/production-design-of-dick-van-dyke-98-years-of-magic/#comments Fri, 09 Aug 2024 16:30:33 +0000 https://artdepartmental.com/?p=43968 The production design of Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic underwent a significant evolution during production and landed on the other side with a 2024 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Production Design for a Variety Special.

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]]> https://artdepartmental.com/blog/production-design-of-dick-van-dyke-98-years-of-magic/feed/ 1 43968 Death and Other Details Production Designer James Philpott on Designing an Art Deco Ocean Liner https://artdepartmental.com/blog/death-and-other-details-production-designer-james-philpott/ https://artdepartmental.com/blog/death-and-other-details-production-designer-james-philpott/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 18:00:16 +0000 https://artdepartmental.com/?p=43995 Death and Other Details Production Designer James Philpott sits down with me to discuss designing a modern art deco ocean liner on the latest episode of the Canadian Production Design Association's video podcast.

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]]> https://artdepartmental.com/blog/death-and-other-details-production-designer-james-philpott/feed/ 0 43995 The 2024 Best Production Design Oscar | Complete List of Oscar Nominees & Winners https://artdepartmental.com/blog/2024-best-production-design-oscar-academy-award/ https://artdepartmental.com/blog/2024-best-production-design-oscar-academy-award/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:30:03 +0000 https://artdepartmental.com/?p=43754 The 96th Academy Awards highlighted the resilience of the film industry after a tumultuous year, celebrating outstanding achievements in production design, cinematography, costume design, and visual effects.

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]]> https://artdepartmental.com/blog/2024-best-production-design-oscar-academy-award/feed/ 0 43754 Exploring the Magical World of the Production Design in ‘Poor Things’ https://artdepartmental.com/blog/exploring-the-magical-world-of-the-poor-things-production-design/ https://artdepartmental.com/blog/exploring-the-magical-world-of-the-poor-things-production-design/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:06:18 +0000 https://artdepartmental.com/?p=43648 The recently released featurette on the production design of Poor Things provides a fascinating glimpse into the meticulous and imaginative world Shona Heath and James Price created for the film.

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]]> https://artdepartmental.com/blog/exploring-the-magical-world-of-the-poor-things-production-design/feed/ 1 43648 Production Design Philosophy Panel in Los Angeles | IPDW 2023 https://artdepartmental.com/blog/production-design-philosophy-los-angeles-ipdw-2023/ https://artdepartmental.com/blog/production-design-philosophy-los-angeles-ipdw-2023/#respond Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:40:54 +0000 https://artdepartmental.com/?p=42600 Who better to illuminate the art and philosophy of production design than a panel of distinguished designers who are now over 70 years old and have been creating cinematic art for many decades?

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]]> https://artdepartmental.com/blog/production-design-philosophy-los-angeles-ipdw-2023/feed/ 0 42600 ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Set Tour with Production Designer Patrick Howe https://artdepartmental.com/blog/only-murders-in-the-building-set-tour-with-production-designer-patrick-howe/ https://artdepartmental.com/blog/only-murders-in-the-building-set-tour-with-production-designer-patrick-howe/#respond Sun, 03 Sep 2023 02:09:38 +0000 https://artdepartmental.com/?p=43643 In this video, Production Designer Patrick Howe takes viewers on an in-depth set tour of the Arconia apartment building sets from Season 3 of 'Only Murders in the Building.'

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]]> https://artdepartmental.com/blog/only-murders-in-the-building-set-tour-with-production-designer-patrick-howe/feed/ 0 43643 How Wes Anderson Uses Miniatures with the Help of Prop and Model Makers https://artdepartmental.com/blog/how-wes-anderson-uses-miniatures-prop-model-makers-production-design/ https://artdepartmental.com/blog/how-wes-anderson-uses-miniatures-prop-model-makers-production-design/#respond Sat, 24 Jun 2023 22:17:23 +0000 https://artdepartmental.com/?p=41893 Miniatures in movies are way more common in production design than you may realize, and one of the most stylish filmmakers keeping them alive is Wes Anderson. In this video, Vox spoke to Simon Weisse, prop maker and model maker for some of Wes Anderson’s recent projects.

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