Author Archives: Art DepartMENTAL
What’s in a Meme?
. A meme is “an idea, behavior or style that spreads from person to person within a culture.” A meme acts as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols or practices in this case being the “What People Think I Do” meme. I found … Continue reading
Filed under ART DEPARTMENT, Production DESIGN
PRODUCTION DESIGN PORN: Martin Scorsese
“Cinema is a matter of what’s in the frame and what’s out.” -Martin Scorsese From the mean streets of New York City to the days of Christ in desolate landscapes to the vast beauty of Paris in the 1930′s, let … Continue reading
Filed under Art Direction, Design LOVE, PORN, Production DESIGN
INSPIRATION: The Abstractions of the Obscure Artist, Kathleen Munn
. . In August of 2011, I went to the AGO here in Toronto for an exhibit on Abstract Expressionism. The Rothko‘s were even more transcendent than I ever thought they could be and I also found a couple of … Continue reading
Filed under ART, Artwork, Canada, INSPIRATION, Paintings, What is ART?
LINKS & STUFF: Art=Drugs, Midnight in Paris & Brad Bird Gets Reamed
. It’s been a busy January but here is the best of what I’ve found for you the last couple weeks in the social media universe. This is the best time of year to find great information on art direction … Continue reading
Filed under ART DEPARTMENT, Links & STUFF, Production DESIGN
The 84th Academy Award Nominations are…
. At 8:30am EST this morning the Academy Award nominees were announced. Hugo led with 11 nominations followed by The Artist with 10. Noticeable snubs included Michael Fassbender, Ryan Gosling, Michael Shannon as well as their amazing films Shame, Drive … Continue reading
Filed under Awards, Canada, Film INDUSTRY
Happy Holidays from Art DepartMENTAL
. Christmas day is here again and we here at Art DepartMENTAL just want to send you our sincerest holiday wishes on this beautiful December morning. It brings us great joy to bring you this website and so today we … Continue reading
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The Art of Reality Television Production Design
This year, Orange County’s Saddleback College invited guest speaker Production Designer, John Janavs, to speak about the art of reality television production design to a group of students. They were kind enough to post it online for all to see. … Continue reading
Filed under Art Department Tips, Art Direction, Production DESIGN, TV Sets
How to Feel Miserable as an Artist
Source: Canadian Illustrator, Keri Smith . Don’t do this to yourself. This may have been written for fine artists but I believe it translates to anyone in a creative field. A list like this will help keep you in check. … Continue reading
Filed under Advice, ART DEPARTMENT, Art Direction, Film HAPPINESS, How-to, Production DESIGN
TIFF 2011 EXCLUSIVE: An Interview with Take This Waltz Production Designer, Matthew Davies
. While enjoying the Toronto International Film Festival I had the incredible luck to speak with the very talented Production Designer Matthew Davies, of Take This Waltz which had its red carpet World premiere here in Toronto this past week. … Continue reading
TIFF 2011 EXCLUSIVE: An Interview with ‘Random’ Production Designer Lisa Marie Hall
. As you all may know The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing right now and I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Production Designer, Lisa Marie Hall, of Random which is having its North American premiere here … Continue reading
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