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#CA-04-05 Introduction to Production Design for Film and Screen

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#CA-04-05 Introduction to Production Design for Film and Screen

  • Categories Creative Arts
  • Duration 16h
  • Total Enrolled 4
  • Last Update September 25, 2020

About Course

Australian Film Television and Radio School

Description

Production Design is at the heart of making memorable screen stories.

This course provides a basic understanding of the role of the Production Designer on feature films, short films, TV, live action, animation or game design. It will explore key concepts and core skills required to really add value and visual interest to any screen story.

Learn more about the world of Production Design with the expert creative professionals from Australia’s premier screen arts and broadcast school.

This course is part of our Study with Australia collection, with free upgrades and digital certificates supported by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission until 31st July, 2020. 

What topics will you cover?

THE BACKSTORY

  • The history, foundations and future of Production Design.

BUILDING FOUNDATIONS

  • Research and references: the foundations of design.
  • The elements and principles of Production Design.
  • How Production Design supports and enriches screen stories.

VISUAL COMMUNICATION

  • Script analysis and Art Department breakdowns.
  • Controlling and enriching mood and tone in screen stories.
  • Pre-visualisation and visual communication.

Who will you learn with?

Michael Philips

Michael Philips

Having designed dozens of feature films and hundreds of ads over 30 years, I chose to focus on teaching. My students are my inspiration now, providing endless delight and hope for the future.

 

Igor Nay

Igor Nay

I’m Head of Production Design at AFTRS and have been a successful production designer and art director in industry for over 20 years. My work is extremely varied in scale, scope, style and theme

 

Krista Jordan

Krista Jordan

I’m Head of Animation at AFTRS.
I have worked in virtual screen production in animation, design and VFX for over 20 years. My screen credits include The Matrix, Moulin Rouge, Happy Feet to name a few.

 

 

Who developed the course?

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Australian Film Television and Radio School

Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) is Australia’s premier screen arts and broadcast school, offering top online courses on FutureLearn.

 

 

What Will I Learn?

  • Discuss the history, context and underlying concepts of Production Design for screen stories.
  • Apply Production Design principles to appropriately enrich and support screen stories.
  • Evaluate a screen story in design terms, considering appropriate and practical solutions in your response.
  • Identify and communicate key principles of a screen design.
  • Effectively explain basic design concepts to creative collaborators.

Topics for this course

12 Lessons16h

Meet the educators?

Michael Philips, Krista Jordan and Igor Nay introduce themselves.
Meet Michael Philips – your Key Educator for this course00:01:30
Meet Krista Jordan – Guest Educator for this course00:01:17
Meet Igor Nay – Guest Educator for this course00:01:12

Welcome to the course?

This week we will be exploring the 'backstory' of Production Design. We will discuss the history and foundations of the craft and jump right in with a design analysis of a screen story that inspires and interests you.

Production Design – past, present and a little bit of future?

In order to understand a new craft or skill it is useful to have sense of its history and context. Here we take a quick look at where Production Design started and where it might be heading in the future.

Getting started with the foundations of Production Design?

From creation to construction and beyond. What is it that you do as a Production Designer?

A Production Design analysis?

Let's look at a practical examination of the Production Design elements on a feature film.

This course’s discussion topic?

This week we have introduced you to some basic Production Design concepts and principles. Now is your opportunity to apply some of that knowledge and think about it in relation to a screen story you admire.

Student Feedback

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RK

This course teaches a lot about pre-visualization and visual communication, and goes into more detail about controlling and enriching the emotions and tone of the story on screen. That's a good point.

VC

As a designer, I really enjoy this course, which will explore the key concepts and core skills needed to really add value and visual interest.

JR

Yes, it's good for me. For my animation production, there is a great inspiration.

MN

I really enjoy taking this course, because I like learning more about design, especially learning how to make designers in feature films, short films, TV, live action, animation.

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Material Includes

  • Official Certificate

Requirements

  • This course doesn’t require any existing specialist skills or equipment, though there will be extension activities if you want to enhance your learning experience.

Tags

Australian Film Television and Radio School Igor Nay Krista Jordan Michael Philips

Target Audience

  • This course is suitable for all screen creators and for designers from non-screen storytelling backgrounds.
  • It is for anyone interesting in learning more about Production Design for film, screen and broadcast. Whether you’re interested in art and design, considering a career in Production Design or a creative screen storyteller who wants to understand more about the value of great Production Design, this course will have something for you.