Category: Video
Why Props Matter
Watch this video to learn about the best use of a prop in film and television and how props are often capable of enhancing a script. There are more to props than meets the eye.
INSPIRATION: Everything is a Remix, by Kirby Ferguson
In this 2015 short documentary ‘Everything is a Remix (Remastered)’, filmmaker Kirby Ferguson considers the idea that there are no new ideas and every creative endeavour is made up of past ideas.
The Psychology of Colour in Cinema
Watch this video explaining the importance of colour in storytelling and an explanation of the psychology behind the choices.
DESIGN TALKS: Perspectives on Production Design with Sir Christopher Frayling
Watch this video that lays out essential perspectives on production design theory in this keynote address by professor Sir Christopher Frayling.
INSPIRATION: Why Man Creates, by Saul Bass
Watch this Oscar-winning animated short documentary which discusses the nature of creativity, directed by prolific designer Saul Bass.
Robert Elswit gave Production Design 80% of his Oscar?
Director of Photography, Robert Elswit shared his Oscar for ‘There Will Be Blood’ with Production Designer, Jack Fisk, in 2008
The Master Production Design: Interview with Jack Fisk and David Crank
Check out this below the line interview for Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master with Production Designers, Jack Fisk & David Crank; Costume Designer, Mark Bridges and Editor, Leslie Jones.
Dante Ferretti’s Oscar Speech for Best Art Direction in 2012
Dante Ferretti’s Oscar speech at the 2012 Academy Awards for Best Art Direction was a beautiful ode to Martin Scorsese and Italy but better than that was that he was the only person to thank his crew at the Oscars this year.
The Art of Reality Show Production Design with Production Designer John Janavs
This year, Orange County’s Saddleback College invited guest speaker Production Designer John Janavs, to speak about the art of reality television production design to a group of students. They were kind enough …
TRAILER: Boardwalk Empire, Season 2
The Season 2 trailer for Boardwalk Empire premiered before True Blood a few days ago and I can’t stop thinking about it. If you watched all of last season you’ll understand why …