Midterm Flashcards
Keeping clarences in check is the responsibility of the
Art Department Coordinator
acts as the administrator of the crew; he or she is under the supervision of the art director. The coordinator assists this person in the business matters of the department, as well as the smooth operation of pre-production, principal photography, and wrap-up.
art department coordinator
In the 1920’s and 30’s the kept tight control over all aspects of production
major Hollywood studios
preferred to shoot on there own studio backlots.
the studio
The first sets were often designed by
the master carpenter
later, these people were put in charge of designing the sets.
art directors
were bleak times, however, for Art Directors and other industry craft artists who were not being given proper credit for the important creative contributions they made to the art of filmmaking.
the 1930s
That attitude dramatically changed in 1939 with
gone with the wind
producer _____ __ ________ agreed to give the new credit of Production Designer to ______ ____ ________ for his brilliant work on the classic film.
David O. Selznick; William Cameron Menzies
(the dean of U.S. film art direction at the time) produced scene-by-scene storyboards and illustrations for GWTW that revolutionized the film industry.
Menzies
Art Directors
While the craft of production design and art direction dates back 100 years to the very beginning of filmmaking, it wasn’t until 1924 that 63 of the top men and women pursuing that craft formed the ____ _______
Cinemagundi Club.
(named after New York’s club for artists, the Salmagundi Club), a casual organization that met mainly for socializing at a Hollywood restaurant.
Cinemagundi Club.
The Art Directors Guild.
Through the years the Cinemagundi Club developed into a forum for Production Designers and Art Directors to exchange views and to discuss problems. In 1937, the Club transformed itself into the . Television was added to its name 30 years later and in January of 2000, it became the
Society of Motion Picture Art Directors; Art Directors Guild.
After the Second World War, many below the line industry labor organizations, including the Art Directors Guild, signed on with the powerful for overall union representation. The Guild became more active, grew in membership, and expanded opportunities as television developed..
International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE)
Art Director’s breakdown sheet
Set Title INT (Interior) or EXT (Exterior) Day or Night Scene Numbers of the action in each set Page count of all Scenes in each set Estimated Cost to Build or Create Each Set or Location is Given a Set Number
Back-up sheet
Handy supplement to the construction budget
Synopsizes the work anticipated for each set/location
Contains: Set Number, Location, set title, anticipated work, estimated cost
Greatest single factor in making a budget estimate is
experience
Budgeting things to note
Among the first significant expenses are PRE-PRODUCTION costs of set construction Cost of Labor Cost of Materials Cost of rentals Cost of Locations
Three phases of Art Dept Budget
Preliminary Budget
Locked Budget
Working Budget
other stuff
Final Construction Estimate is an ESTIMATE
Every Day they become firmer and firmer
However Locations are yet to be
Critical to the film’s Ambiance
Some points might be missing from a location
Contingency allowance for unexpected work a location needs for Director’s vision
location selection
looking at it from a budget standpoint
production manager
looking from a scheduling standpoint
1st AD
should preview each location with the Art Director before showing it to the Director
Issues with small quarters, power supply, ambient noise, distance to production vehicles (delays)
location manager
