production designer

Production designers are responsible for the complete look (style, colouring and locations) of television programmes, series, motion pictures and commercials. They create the visual concept for the entire production such as set design, lighting, costumes and camera angles. Production designers work together with the director, designers and oversee the art department. They also create sketches, drawings, do colouring and location research and advise props and stage settings to the director.

Alternative Labels

animation production designer

art department lead

art department manager

art department supervisor

film production designer

production design manager

television production designer

TV production designer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt designers’ work to the performance venue analyse a script analyse logistic needs conduct research on trends in design consult with production director create production schedules develop design concept develop the look of a production estimate duration of work manage budgets manage staff provide input to collaborators to guide their work supervise costume workers use CAD software

Essential Knowledge

CAD software film production process

Optional Skills and Competences

arrange permits assess production needs to plan a production schedule attend rehearsals collaborate on costume and make-up for performances create set models design lighting design props develop a specific interior design draw design sketches ensure visual quality of the set make film shooting schedule make photographic storyboards make set construction drawings recruit employees search for a suitable filming location select costumes use storyboards work with the camera crew work with the director of photography work with the lighting crew

Optional Knowledge

lighting techniques photography

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4d4b243f-6c3b-48c3-a564-2e7f2d592a3c

Status

released

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