program breakdown
Students receive prompts for their program-long design project which simulates the realities of bringing a script to life on screen. Each student will work with a partner to develop their designs while completing templates to stay organized and communicate with core creative peers. Each week the students will learn skills that build on the previous week. This includes* :
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WK 1
PRODUCTION DESIGN, ART DIRECTION, LOCATION SCOUTING
BASIC FILMMAKING TERMINOLOGY
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ART DEPT.
SCRIPT ANALYSIS AND CREATIVE DESIGN APPROACHES
SCOUTING AND SURVEYING LOCATIONS
COLLABORATING WITH DIRECTORS, CINEMATOGRAPHERS, AND LOCATION MANAGERS
RESEARCH AND MOOD BOARDS
WK 2
drafting, budgeting, building
PHOTOSHOP & ILLUSTRATOR BASICS
READING AND DRAFTING FURNITURE PLANS AND ELEVATIONS
BUDGETING FOR MATERIALS AND LABOR
TRANSLATING 2D DRAWINGS TO A 3D WORLD WITH CONSTRUCTION & SCENIC DEPTS.
CONSIDERING POST-PRODUCTION (VFX, COLOR GRADES) DURING PRE-PRODUCTION
COLLABORATING WITH COSTUME DESIGNERS & HAIR / MAKE-UP DEPT. HEADS
WK 3
set decoration, set dressing, props
SOURCING SET DRESSING AND PROPS AT LOCAL INDUSTRY VENDORS
SOURCING AND SWATCHING FABRICS, LINOLEUM FLOORING, AND CARPET
COMMUNICATING WITH TEAMS TO EXECUTE DESIGNS
TEMPORARY INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES
DESIGNING CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS
WK 4
production, schedules, pre-visuals
SOURCING SET DRESSING AND PROPS AT LOCAL INDUSTRY VENDORS
SOURCING AND SWATCHING FABRICS, LINOLEUM FLOORING, AND CARPET
COMMUNICATING WITH TEAMS TO EXECUTE DESIGNS
TEMPORARY INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES
DESIGNING CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS
WK 5
the unions, sustainability, final presentations
GIVING AND RECEIVING PEER FEEDBACK DURING PRACTICE PRESENTATIONS
CREATING A RESUME
UNIONS AND HOW TO JOIN
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES ON SET
PORTFOLIO REVIEW WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
*course details subject to change
The COURSE I TOOK with DREW led to aN 30% INCREASE IN MY SUBS CAN’T WAIT TO COME BACK FOR MORE.
CUSTOMER TESTIMONIAL
IT ALL BEGINS WITH AN IDEA
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IT ALL BEGINS WITH AN IDEA ✦
