Understanding design in film production: using art, light & locations to tell your story

Great visual storytelling is possible on a minimal budget, but you have to spend a lot of energy thinking and planning.

The author shows how to use production design, cinematography, lighting, and locations to create an effective and compelling visual story, even on the tightest of budgets.

Featuring in-depth interviews with production designers, set decorators, construction coordinators, cinematographers, costumers, and location managers talking about the techniques of their craft, she provides you with a feel for what everyone on the visual team does, how they think and plan, and how best to utilise the knowledge and skills they offer.

Doyle concludes by guiding you through how to find, secure, and manage the best locations, how to create and dress a set, and how to make old look new and new look old.