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What does a production designer do?

What does a production designer do?

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What does a production designer do?

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(dramatic music) - Oh! Only a few throw pillows away. No, not that one. (dog whimpers) (electronic music) When people watch films, they often don't think about all the hard work that goes into the set. After all, if the production designer did their job well, then the backgrounds and sets should just feel like authentic real spaces. So let's go over a film production designer job description, and discuss exactly what they do. The production designer is the person in charge of what the world of the film looks like. Everything from the set design to the props. They are in charge of and make sure they will not only fit the look of the film, but also serve the scene in a storytelling sense. They work closely with the director to develop the visual look of the film and help decide everything from color, texture and style. In pre-production, the production designer usually starts with research, compiling look…

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