The Lean Forward Moment: Create Compelling Stories for Film, TV, and the Web

Chapter Four. Production Design

	If you could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.
	--EDWARD HOPPER

Edward Hopper was referring to painting, of course, in the quote on the previous page, but the look of a film must also add to what is written in the scripted dialogue. The look and feel of the worlds that the characters move through need to give a deeper look into their personalities and the script’s meaning. In short, the design of the film must perform a storytelling function without using words. Otherwise, it’s just radio.

And that is what this chapter is all about.

What Is a Production Designer?

Michael Provart, who has worked as a ...