The art direction handbook for film & television /
Rizzo, Michael,author.
This comprehensive, professional manual details the set-up of the art department and the day-to-day job duties: scouting for locations, research, executing the design concept, supervising scenery construction, and surviving production. Beyond that, there is an emphasis on not just how to do the job, but how to succeed and secure other jobs. Rizzo now covers art direction for television, in addition to updated coverage of film design.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section I: Pre-production process -- Introduction -- The responsibilities, the relationships, and the setup -- Visual history -- The design process -- The physical design -- A legacy of historical techniques -- CGI and digital filmmaking -- Section II: Production and post-production processes -- Navigating paperwork and daily shooting-process tasks -- Networking and self-promotion -- Non-union vs. union status -- Section III: Appendices.
This comprehensive, professional manual details the set-up of the art department and the day-to-day job duties: scouting for locations, research, executing the design concept, supervising scenery construction, and surviving production. Beyond that, there is an emphasis on not just how to do the job, but how to succeed and secure other jobs. Rizzo now covers art direction for television, in addition to updated coverage of film design.
Motion pictures
Television