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The 2020 Best Production Design Oscar Nominations Announced
Here’s a look at the 2020 Oscar nominees. Read our complete list of Academy Awards nominations including Best Production Design.
INSPIRATION: Expressive Sand Animation
I have seen sand art done before but never to tell a sad history of a people or nation or really any expressive coherent story at all. I was so impressed by the skill and vigor this woman shows within her work.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: Perseverance
Welcome to Art Departmental’s first regular feature blog entry. This week’s topic is perseverance. I find Wednesday (Hump-day, as they say) to be the worst day of the week as many often …
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TV SETS: ‘House’ Psychiatric Hospital Set Build
A great behind-the-scenes video with the Production Designer and Set Decorator of ‘House’.
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Inspiration: A Visit to Ansel Adams House
Check out this video showcasing the work of Ansel Adams in the very home that breathed his creativity.
#QOTD: Art Department Quotes
I am one of those weird people who loves collecting quotations. They inspire me sometimes when I’m all out of ideas. Here are some that I liken to the world of production …
Roberto Cavalli’s House is the Ultimate Guy Pad
Roberto Cavalli commissioned Italian architect Italo Rota to design and construct this glorious structure in Florence on his 32 acre property.
How to Tie a Knot: The Bowline Knot and the Trucker’s Hitch Knot
I learned how to load a truck and tie it down the hard way. Hopefully you won’t have to learn this way. If you follow the links provided you will learn how to tie a trucker’s hitch knot and a bowline knot.
Production Design Porn: From Playtime to The Conformist to Closer
Production Design Porn is a visual showcase of great production design– from Playtime to The Conformist to Closer. We aim to highlight beautiful design.
Welcome to Art Departmental: How I Started in the Art Department
So who am I and how did I get started in the art department? I’ve created Art Departmental to talk about the art department and production design at large.
