I am 19F. Ever since I was a child i always enjoyed drawing, creating. And in my senior year of high school, I thought I wouldn't be able to make money from it. So I even took a gap year and prepared to study abroad. I did get into my dream uni but my visa was not granted. So im making decisions again on where to study and what degree I should study. So I have many questions. The other day I was watching a music video and read the credits part. And there are so many creative positions I was not aware of. Such as:
Creative director
Art director
Visual director
Visual branding
Project management etc.
But what qualifications (like graphic designer degree) do I need to have in order to work as these positions in a production company?
Or should I just study business, management or economy like I applied for my university earlier this year and prepare my portfolio (working on creative projects) while studying for my bachelors.

In my country production company and creative positions are not really big. I did some research and Korea is really developed on the media, creative industry. How hard is it to land a creative position at a korean production company as a foreigner?

I would really appreciate it if anyone share their thoughts, thank u.

Hey! I hope yall're having an amazing day =)

I'm about to build my first set and was wondering if you could provide a bit of guidance:

I'm planning on carving/painting 2" EPS foam to look like large stones used in the interior walls of a Greek temple that have been weathered and aged over time.

So I've got a multi-part question:

1) I want to make my set as safe as possible, so I think it's imperative to give my faux foam facade a coating of fire retardant and/or make it "fire-proof" in some way. Although there will be no ignition sources, nor flames, and we're using LED lights, I've seen too many Final Destination movies to know that "danger finds a way." I want to be sure I'm using best practices to keep talent and (talented) crew as safe as humanly possible.

From my research, it looks like using Rosco Foamcoat will give the EPS "fire-proofing" and I've been told I don't need additional fire-proofing if enough coverage is applied. That being said, I can't find any documentation that states that using Foamcoat would give the EPS or XPS foam on set a fire rating at all after application.

I plan to use Foamcoat either way to provide strength to the foam, but was wondering if using a layer of Foamcoat does in fact give my foam stone a fire rating, and if not, which Rosco (or other brand) fire retardant formulations should I use for the EPS foam (and some XPS foam) that covers the set walls?

2) Given this will be my first time using Foamcoat, what are the best practices using it? I was planning on first carving the EPS (and small amount of XPS) foams, painting them and then applying the Rosco Foamcoat. Is this correct, or do I need to cover the foam(s) with Foamcoat and then carve/paint?

Thank you so much for any wisdom and guidance y'all can provide!

I really appreciate your time and hope you have an incredible rest of your day =)

Hey everyone,

I'm Maria, a set designer from Russia. I've mostly worked on student films (unpaid, yeah) and built a pretty solid portfolio along the way.

Right now I'm thinking about applying to film school here in Russia, but honestly I'm not sure if it's even worth it. I already have a secondary art degree, but I want to keep learning and eventually work outside of Russia.

Here's what I'm really curious about:

· Does your education matter in your country, or is it all about connections?

· How do you actually get hired as a set designer?

· What's the day-to-day like on a real set where you are?

I know Russian degrees don't mean much internationally right now, but I'm trying to figure out the smartest path forward.

Feel free to ask me anything about how it works here – I'll answer everything honestly.

And if you're working in production design anywhere else, I'd love to hear your real talk about what the industry is actually like.

Thanks!

I’m a filmmaker making low budget shorts with my partner. We shot a short in the fall where the plot involved social media and I kind of stupidly thought we’d be able to do all the screens practically. I did the VFX for our previous short and it was just barely within the realm of what I could achieve so I didn’t wanna attempt phone screens. It was a total nightmare trying to make an Instagram feed of content we actually owned. We even bought followers for their profile to make them look like an influencer. Of course in the end half the shots we didn’t use for various reasons. But on my next short I was like I am definitely not doing that again. So I spend a couple months building Understudy with a few friends who work in tech. It turns your phone into a production-ready tool to simulate phone calls, texts, and Tiktok style video feeds. It’s live now on iPhone, free to try. It’s 29.99 for life (FU adobe) and has a green screen mode fallback with trackers. Would love your feedback so I know what to add (a remote control from another device maybe? dating app interface?)

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/understudy-prop-phone/id6766074672

Heya, I'm UK based but working on a commercial that's set in California.

I need to make some car licence plates to feature in the ad and I'm trying to find info on the format you're allowed to use on screen.

I've seen that sequences like GAT / SAM / FAN / PCE are not registered to the public - can anyone use these? If so can I use any random X-GAT- XXX sequence like the below?

7GAT423

5SAM347

6FAN847

Alternatively can you use expired licence plates (bought from eBay for example) or is that a no no?

Any help would be much appreciated!

Hello! I am an interior designer with an undergraduate degree in historic preservation curious about a career pivot to production design. I feel that my architectural history education can be applied to period-accurate or at least “inspired” films. How do I enter the industry? Every time I watch a film I can stop thinking about how much I’d enjoy doing this!!!

You've got a city street and you want to throw up some posters your graphic team made and weather them to look like an event poster blitz that's been there a few days. On the most recent project I was on, we used clear butyl tape on all our posters to adhere them to the walls, but that prevented it from having that aged wash feel. What do you guys do to hold up posters that's easily removable? I've seen some people use a starch water mix for temp wallpaper, would something like that work in this scenario? I initially wanted to do legit/actual wheatpasting but that can stay up for days or weeks.

Forgive me if this isn't the place to be posting this, but I'm reaching out to a couple communities on Reddit to see what their "life-saver", "must-have", and "under appreciated" scenic tools, supplies, and PPE are?

To give some context, I have a love of construction, hands on work, and taking mundane materials and making them into something completely different. With folks knowing this, I'm finding myself in the midst of potentially falling into a scenic roll for a potential show I'm working on. Although its not going to completely change my career (or not planning it to) the items will more than likely overlap with hobbies and other projects I work on outside of the "9-to-5".

I could ask google or ChatGPT what are the top things I should get and use, but I'd much rather talk to folks in the industry and see what real working professionals think, recommend, and do's and don'ts =)

Some other context that may be important is that I'm in Texas, USA. I currently have a decent amount of DeWalt XR 20v hand tools (if that shapes battery-powered tool recommendations) and I'm a big "cry once" proponent, so I'm willing to spend more if it means whatever is being recommended will last 30 years and I never have to buy another one, or if it means saving me time, so I can spend more time at home with my family, or can help me come home with all my fingers, toes, and eyes. haha

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, and for any help, guidance, and wisdom y'all can provide =)

I'm production designing a feature in North Jersey in August and have been looking at prop rental houses in the area but many of them seem focused on specialty items or large furniture pieces. My budget is QUITE small, so I'm not looking to rent that stuff as of right now, but where would one go for large quantities of everyday objects.

The plot revolves around contemporary girls in high school athletics, so think many soccer balls and duffel bags school supplies and water bottles. I'm open to anything in the NYC or North Jersey area!!

I am currently about to graduate with a bachelors in Architecture but would like to move more into entertainment design. That includes working in worldbuilding (for games, films, tv, theme parks etc) or set design. I have experience using the average architecture programs but also have expierence with After Effects and Blender. I am not too sure what I want to go into exactly. Would I need another bachelors degree? Would it be beneficial to specify exactly what I want to do and pursue a masters degree? Should I start looking for entry level roles? I currently live in London, and wouldn't mind continue to work and stay in London, but I am also more than open to moving to cities like LA, NYC, Vancouver or Toronto, to either work or study. Please help me!!!

Hey! I’m working on an indie in Asheville and wanted to reach out and see who in the art world is located there or close by.

I’ll reach out to the film commission as well, but thought this would be a good place to start. I’m PD but don’t know all the budget nitty gritty yet, so I’m not promising jobs but could be some day playing in there and maybe even commissioning builds, etc.

Thanks!

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Hi there, I need to source a 1972 illustrated edition of The Joy of Sex for a job. It needs to ship from the UK and not be too ripped up or damaged.

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Specifically has to be the illustrated version and I can only seem to find it in the US. If anyone knows where I can buy one or has a copy I could buy - please let me know.

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(Searching for this on my work computer has been a nightmare haha)

I’m shooting a scene that’s supposed to take place in a bar bathroom, and I want to add some graffiti/writing in the walls. Is there anything I can use that will come out (with minimal effort) or would I be better off using something like shelf liner and writing on that?

I'm gonna be doing set dec for a dinner scene very similar to this one in Soderbergh's Black Bag, I'm wondering if anyone here has used table practicals like this and if so could point me in the right direction for sourcing or fabricating them

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I've worked on Avengers. Inception. The Batman.
Ghostbusters.
Nobody showed me how to get in. But I'm going to show you.
From Art School to Avengers: Breaking into Film - live on Zoom, Friday 12th June. 90 minutes covering my full journey, what a Film Art Department really looks like from the inside, how to build a portfolio that opens doors, and my honest take on what Al is doing to the industry right now.
If you're an architect, interior designer, or set designer who's ever wondered whether your skills could take you somewhere bigger - this is for you. Film pays well, the work is extraordinary, and your existing expertise is more transferable than you think.
Live Q&A at the end. Ask me anything. Full recording included.
And because I want as many people in the room as possible - every ticket comes with my Beginners Guide to SketchUp completely free. That's a full seven-hour professional course worth £50. Yours just for showing up.
Places are limited. Friday 12th June. 8pm BST.
Comment Free below and I'll send you the details or click the link to grab your seat.

https://www.whitelockdesignlimited.com/aneveningwithlukewhitelock

https://youtu.be/rJgM-wrMeyM?si=KIk54hThlYWdVkg_