Category: Video
Death and Other Details Production Designer James Philpott on Designing an Art Deco Ocean Liner
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.
Inspiration: Gravity-Defying Tulle Sculptures by Artist Benjamin Shine
Artist Benjamin Shine creates these ethereal gravity-defying tulle sculptures that float in the air like smoke rises and dissipates.
Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey on Using Colour Theory in Cinematography
DOP Seamus McGarvey talks about the use of colour in his films, the characteristics some colours can have, and how they can be used to create emotion.
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.
VIDEO: A Look at the Production Design of Skyscraper
Watch this video showcasing the production design of the new film ‘Skyscraper’ starring Dwayne Johnson and Neve Campbell, production designed by Jim Bissell. The skyscraper is a central character in and of itself in the film.
The Crown Production Designer Martin Childs Set by Set Breakdown
Production Designer Martin Childs visually breaks down his sets to marvelous effect showcasing what was already on location and what they created from scratch on the 2nd season of The Crown on Netflix.
DESIGN TALKS: Black Panther Production Designer Hannah Beachler on Inclusive Design
Watch this recent design talk with Black Panther production designer Hannah Beachler and host John Maeda as they discuss the need for inclusion in design and how that affects storytelling.
How Architects Can Tell Where Famous Movie Locations Were Really Shot
Architects like Liz Jahn can tell where houses and buildings in 12 famous movie settings are really located based on their architecture. Jahn looks at the hotel from Some Like It Hot, the Dirty Dancing resort, the Beetlejuice house, and The Overlook Hotel from The Shining.
Every Oscar for Best Production Design in 5 Minutes
You can now watch every film that won the Oscar for Best Production Design… or at least a small piece of every winning Oscar film in just over 5 minutes.
SOLO NYC: Freelancing in New York
This short documentary ‘SOLO NYC’ explores New York’s growing class of independent creative freelancers just trying to make it in the big city.