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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

production designer

Production designers are responsible for the complete look (style, colouring and locations) of television programmes, series, motion pictures and commercials.

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Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
film production processCAD software
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
photographylighting techniques
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
consult with production directorprovide input to collaborators to guide their workuse CAD softwarecreate production schedulesmanage staffdevelop the look of a productionanalyse a scriptconduct research on trends in designsupervise costume workersadapt designers’ work to the performance venueanalyse logistic needsdevelop design conceptmanage budgetsestimate duration of work
OPTIONALOptional competences
collaborate on costume and make-up for performancesassess production needs to plan a production schedulemake set construction drawingsensure visual quality of the setdesign propswork with the camera crewselect costumeswork with the lighting crewarrange permitsmake film shooting scheduleuse storyboardsdevelop a specific interior designmake photographic storyboardsdesign lightingrecruit employeescreate set modelsdraw design sketcheswork with the director of photographyattend rehearsalssearch for a suitable filming location

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

38 total
16 essential · 22 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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