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Essential On The Go Tools for Production Designers
To accompany our current Forum question - "What Items are in your Design Tool Kit?" - we collected ideas and tips from fellow production...

Career Advice from Agents: how to develop a successful career in production design
We asked below-the-line agents for career tips for production designers.


In Memoriam: László Rajk
This week we were saddened to receive news that celebrated Hungarian production designer and activist László Rajk Jr. passed away after a...


Hard lessons in Location Production
When first getting a script, it is the Production Designer’s unique role to look at nothing and see everything – all the possibilities....


Sustainability and Production Design in Film and Television
Karen Steward and Rocio Gimenez have co-written this article from different countries and different phases in their careers, in order to...


Clearances Interview : A conversation with Sam Bayard
It’s everyone’s favorite line on the daily prep schedule: “Clearances Call”. An opportunity to gather around the speakerphone in the Art...


Finding your way through the labyrinth: 5 tips on how to start work in production design
Film professor Jane Barnwell shares advice on the transition from education to industry.


iPad apps for Production Designers
The iPad has evolved into a useful tool for production designers: easy to carry around during scouts and on location, great resolution to...


3D Printing for Production Design
Anne E. McMills is the author of the book "3D Printing Basics for Entertainment Design" - www.3DPBasics.com Photo of 3D printed faces for...


The Title of Production Designer
Every time I have a new movie release coming up, I start getting asked about my job, about what it means to be a production designer. ...
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