WHAT DOES THE ART DEPARTMENT DO?
“The art department is responsible for visual aspects of filmmaking. This includes everything on a set, as well as the set itself. The department is supervised by the Production Designer.” In our “Take One” Youth Film Program, our youth professionals learn the basics of Set Design and are tasked with creating what the film set will look like overall. Our youth work on identifying the set needs including props, design, look and feel, as well as set dressing of set items and placement, and focusing on set continuity. It’s a fun department where creativity, artistic ideas and visions are actualized. We are seeking youth who have a BIG imagination, detail oriented, creative, organized and enjoy working with their hands. In this track, our instructors also touch on staying within budget when purchasing items such as furniture, decor, and paint, etc.If you think you have the creative ability and eye to transform an empty room into a set suited for actor, this department is for you!
SET DRESSING
A set dresser is given a blank slate within the physical space of a scene. Their primary role is to fill the set with furniture, decor, and other interior design elements. This is separate from a prop master who handles various props and objects that appear in a scene. In addition, it’s different than a set designer who designs the overall space. Set dressers are literally dressing the physical space of the set and traditionally work under the set designer on a film production. Set dressers work closely with line producers, tracking the overall expenses of the furniture and decor elements that you see on set. They employ their design skills and deep understanding of the script to create immersive worlds for the characters to live in.
PROP MASTER
The prop master on a production is the head of the props department. The prop master, short for property master, is responsible for acquiring appropriate props, organizing them, and overseeing the usage of props on set. They often direct a team of prop makers and prop runners. And they ultimately report directly to the production designer as they are a part of the art department.
“TAKE ONE” 2023- 2024 Cohort
Log line: A group of futuristic science students steal their teachers magic wishing potion to teleport to the future to become adults but instead find themselves stuck in the 1970’s home of legendary Tony Blue.
