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Trainees work in pairs to conceptualize, draft, source, budget, and present the design for a short film script.

Lessons move quickly simulating the collaborative, yet fast-paced nature of the industry. 

Each group completes a design deck and wrap book which provides details for their design from broad concept to custom scripted props.

free Course Materials included:

  • Drawing Materials

  • LOCATION Survey Tools

  • Software & Subscriptions

Make the city your classroom

RESEARCH AT THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY PICTURE COLLECTION

LOCATION SCOUTING HOMES FOR STUDENTS' DESIGN PROJECTS

SHOPPING FOR LAMPS AT ECLECTIC ENCORE PROPS

SET DEC SHOPPING AT STATE SUPPLY, NEWEL, AND PROP & SPOON

PROP SHOW & TELL WITH LOCAL PROP MASTER'S KIT

GUIDED TOUR OF PROP FABRICATION SHOP THE SPECIALIST 

ICVFX INTERACTIVE STUDIO TOUR AT WLAB VIRTUAL PRODUCTION STUDIOS

Practical Demonstrations

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Real World Applications

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Local Vendors

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Practical Demonstrations ✺ Real World Applications ✺ Local Vendors ✺

Friday GUEST SPEAKER SERIES

Working Industry Professionals

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Collaborative Discussions

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Working Industry Professionals ✺ ✺ Collaborative Discussions ✺

Weekly extended lectures from industry professionals are presented in joint collaboration with other craft programs. The lecture series is designed to foster collaboration between art and camera.

ED LACHMAN, CINEMATOGRAPHER — CAROL (2015), MARIA (2024)

FEDERICO CANTINI, CINEMATOGRAPHER — FLAMIN HOT (2023), DORA AND THE SEARCH FOR SOL DORADO (2025)

CHAD KEITH, PRODUCTION DESIGNER — THE BIKERIDERS (2023), MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (2016)

I was so grateful for the resources provided in this program and how they eased what could've been a huge financial burden. Having free access to software, a printer, and the program itself was very freeing.

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PRACTICAL DEMOS

BUILDING FLATS

SCENIC PAINTING A FAUX BRICK WALL

WALLPAPER INSTALLATION

WAINSCOTTING, BASEBOARD, AND TRIM INSTALLATION

POWER TOOL HANDLING AND SAFETY

CURTAIN AND WINDOW TREATMENT INSTALLATION

PICTURE HANGING

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A CAMERA TEST

Lectures & Demos with Industry professionals

  • Wynn Thomas

    Intro to Production Design

  • RICHARD HOOVER

    Intro to Sketching

  • KATIE CITTI

    What is an Art Director?

  • AUDREY SOODOO-RAPHAEL

    Intro to Reading & Creating Scale Drawings + Surveying Locations

  • CHARLOTTE HORNSBY

    Intro to Cinematography & Collaborating with DPs + Camera Test

  • MICHAEL RICCI

    Intro to Locations & Scouting

  • KATIE CITTI

    Sketchup 2D Drafting & 3D Modeling

  • KEVIN CABELLO

    Art Coordinators & Keeping Your Dept. Organized

  • SAM FROESCHLE

    Budgeting for Materials & Labor

  • KEVIN CABELLO & ANA KALVO

    What Does A Graphic Designer Do? + Intro to Photoshop & Illustrator

  • JULIA TORRES

    Demonstration of Constructing a Flat + Recycling a Standard Flat as a Window Flat

  • MIDGE LUCAS

    Hands-On Demonstration for Staining Wood, Installing Wallpaper, and Painting Brick Pulp Art

  • COLLEEN RUSHTON

    Hands-On Demonstration of Window Treatment Installation + Picture Hanging + Shopping & Fitting Lamps

  • Rae DeWilde-Taylor

    Intro to Props + What’s in a Prop Master’s Kit?

  • ANTHONY RAYMOND

    Intro to Twin Motion

  • CHEYENNE FORD

    How to Read Production Documents

  • MARIA HOOPER

    Collaborating with Costume Designers

  • MICHAEL SHAW

    Early Career Guidance

  • NATALIE ROBIN

    What Are Unions & How Can You Join

“I have learned so much more than I expected about the different departments and all of the brilliant people needed to make entertainment actually happen.”

ANONYMOUS EXIT SURVEY FOR SUMMER 2024 PROGRAM