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Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video, 6th Edition
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Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video, 6th Edition

by Peter W. Rea, David K. Irving
May 2025
Intermediate to advanced
312 pages
14h 51m
English
Focal Press
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Chapter nine Art Direction

DOI: 10.4324/9781003019985-12

The art director did everything, including wardrobe. But what she was really good at was sculpting set pieces. She built the bowling ball rack. We had to dig a pit and then she shaped it with green architectural moss to make the bowling alley.

Jim Taylor

Director

Production Design/Art Direction

Although there are distinctions between the role of the “production designer” and the “art director,” we will use the title “art director” to refer to the crew member who, in conjunction with the director and DP, is responsible for the visual “design of the production.” She might also be responsible for managing and implementing that design, which is the traditional role of the art director. ...

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