From the course: Learning Art Direction

Unlock the full course today

Join today to access over 22,400 courses taught by industry experts or purchase this course individually.

What good art directors have in common

What good art directors have in common

From the course: Learning Art Direction

Start my 1-month free trial

What good art directors have in common

- I'm going to begin this movie with a completely unexpected reference. I recently saw an interview with the amazing Jon Stewart, my TV boyfriend, and he was asked what he attributed the success of so many alumni of The Daily Show to. His response stopped me in my tracks because it perfectly sums up what good art directors have in common to me. He said this: "Clarity of vision "and a flexibility of process." It's perfect. Okay, now I'm gonna go on in my less articulate way. Here we go, a good rule in life and in art direction is to never be a dictator. The art director has to be leader because there has to be a leader. Otherwise it's the designer version of Lord of the Flies. But a good strong leader is almost never a dictator. I say this with a heavy heart because I'm not sure I have always followed what I am about to say or have said for that matter, but I know I try. The best thing in the world to an art director is when someone takes your idea and makes it better, or it leads them…

Contents