PDC Forum

FORUM

The Collective invites members and colleagues from the film industry to discuss various issues pertaining to production design.

Published bi-monthly and featuring four designers, the forum aims to educate and inspire by sharing opinions, ideas and advice.

What was your most challenging set?

by Shailaja Sharma, William Valduga, Judy Rhee and Jan Jericho

What are some memorable film designs that influenced your work?

By Karen Murphy, Tom Meyer, Trinka Lat and Ryan Warren Smith

How did you celebrate International Production Design Week?

By Roberto Bonelli, Tracey Collins, Joshua Petersen and Francisca Marshall

How do you conduct research for a contemporary project?

By Grace Yun, Miguel Lopez Castillo, Clara Notari and Marco Bittner Rosser

Should we use artificial intelligence in production design?

By Anu Schwartz, Sara Millán, Alexander Whittenberg and Rose Legacé

How do you design the future?

By Kevin Jenkins, Alexandra Schaller, Sophie Becher and Kirk Petruccelli

What kind of production designer do you want to be?

By Bertille Hablot, Lina Zackariya, Tigerlily Campbell-Smith and Lexx Onigbanjo

How do you design a large exterior set?

By Michael Hanan, Mara LaPere-Schloop, Lilly Kilvert, and Steve Summersgill

How does your organization protect and promote production designers' craft?

By Fiona Donovan, Laure Lepelley, Sonja Klaus, Dina Salem Levy and Chuck Parker

What do you look for in a script?

By Sabine Hviid, Jean Vincent Puzos, Charisse Cardenas and Cara Brower

How does social media play a role in your career?

by K.K Barrett, Tracy Dishman, Dave Blass, Diana Trujillo and Chris Crane

How can we foster and advocate for better work conditions in our industry?

by Rand Abdul Nour, Todd Fjelsted, Parul Sondh and Rafael Blass

What lessons have you learned from your experience on set?

by Loren Weeks, Valeria De Felice, Ericson Navarro and Ashley Fenton

How do you incorporate picture vehicles into your design vision?

by Charlie Lagola, Dawn Snyder, Sara K White and Susie Cullan

How do you design for music videos?

by Sue Tebbutt, Ethan Tobman, JC Molina and Fernanda Guerrero

What production designer has had a profound influence on your artistic journey?

by David Crank, Anne Stuhler, Tom Duffield and Gae Buckley

What are the challenges of remote designing and how do you overcome them?

by Dimitris Ziakas, Sarah Frank, Lisa Myers and Stephen Beatrice

How important is production design mentoring?

by Luke Cantarella, Annie Beauchamp, Jeannine Oppewall, David Snyder and Thomas Walsh

How can we increase diversity and equal access in our profession?

by Jane Bucknell, Arv Greywal, Jamie Lapsley and Akin McKenzie

How do you design a project heavily reliant on computer-generated sets?

by Grant Major, Scott Chambliss, Beth Mickle, Bob Shaw, Jade Healy and Philip Messina

How do you feel watching your work on screen?

by Lester Cohen, Darcy Scanlin, Brad Ricker and Melinda Doring

What items are in your design tool kit?

by Amy Williams, Jørgen Stangebye Larsen, Javiera Varas and Harry Ammerlaan

How do you craft a career?

by Wynn Thomas, Fiona Crombie, Ra Vincent and Kalina Ivanov

How do you get over the attachment to project and crew once the job is over?

by Brant Fraser, Melanie Garros, Eve McCarney and Gino Fortebuono

Do you take a different approach designing for the horror genre?

by Patricio M. Farrell, Sharon Lomofsky, Ed Verreaux and Jennifer Spence

How do you maintain your energy and creativity over a long project?

by Jasmine Ballou Jones, Almitra Corey, Andrea Purcigliotti and Cecil Gentry

How did your higher education prepare you for the world of film and tv design?

by Jeannine Oppewall, Jim Bissell, Cynthia Charette, Cabot McMullen and John Iacovelli

How do you conduct historical research?

by Jacqueline Abrahams, Reinhild Blaschke, Jane Bucknell and Merlin Ortner

How do you collaborate with your graphic artist?

by Patti Podesta, James Chinlund, Toni Barton and Bret Tanzer

What do you do when your project shuts down?

by Brandon Tonner-Connolly, Sara K White and Scott Kuzio

How do you integrate locations in your design concepts?

by Jack Fisk, Arad Sawat, Felicity Abbott, Paul Austerberry and Lori Agostino

How do you define production design for animation?

by Ralph Eggelston, Carlos Zaragoza, Rob DeSue and Dash Shaw

How can we help create a safe and healthy work environment in our industry?

by Suzuki Ingerslev, Naomi Shohan and Michel Barthélémy
in collaboration with Anna Falguères, Valérie Valéro, Emma Cuillery and Chloé Cambournac

What was your 'AHA' moment in deciding to become a production designer?

by David Wasco, Annie Spitz, Hannah Beachler and Zoe Sakellaropoulo

How do you keep creative between projects?

by Estefanía Larraín, Akin McKenzie, Deirdra Govan and Alec Hammond

How do you go about assembling your team and what do you look for when interviewing them?

by Anastasia White, Missy Stewart, Jeff Sage, and Thomas Walsh

How do budget limitations affect your design process?

by Scott Dougan, Elizabeth Jones, Alan Lampert and Maximilian Lange

What drives your decision to accept /reject a new project?

by Andrew Jackness, Katie Hickman, Kelly McGehee and Steve Beatrice

How do you resolve conflicts within your department?

by Anne Stuhler, Matt Munn, Scott Kuzio and Katie Akana

Have you ever had a "Designer's Block"?

by Jane Musky, Tania Bijlani, Sam Lisenco and Sara K White

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