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Art Department
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Level Up to Art Direction
Have you been working in the art department for a while and feel ready to go to the next level?
Learn how to run your own Art Department. Find out how to get on top of your game from developing a look and feel, choosing the right locations to that final touch in front of camera.
On Set Art Department
While the Art Director and the other senior team members of the Art Department makes sure everything gets to set correct and on time, the Standbys play a key role in ensuring the the jobflow is on track and that all details are picture perfect for each take. Working on set does have pressure challenges, but repays with the creative satisfaction in seeing the final story come to life.
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Camera Assistant
The camera department handles very expensive and delicate equipment. It is also the department that must ensure that the camera’s are in good order, batteries charged and memory cards correctly recorded on and transferred to the Data Wrangler. The Camera Assistant plays a crucial role in the prepping and maintaining of all the camera gear, so it is very good to learn all the ins and outs of this position before taking on this job.
Production Manger and Production Coordinator
In the Production Office there are very important crew members to ensure the constant flow of the shooting schedule. The Production Coodinator has a long list of essential duties that include compiling the shoot Call Sheet, coordinating all the various actor calls, pick ups and drop offs and so forth. Most productions operate under great pressure from the word go, so the better you are equipped to handle all these factors, the more successful you will be. Learn from experienced crew what these duties are and tips of handling the challenges.
Wardrobe Standby and Wardrobe Assistant
On a filming set, the actor’s costume’s need to be looked after the Standby Wardrobe person. From ensuring that the correct costume is on the actor to keeping the continuity in a scene, are just some of the responsibilities of this position. Learn what all the duties are and get savy with running this job flawless.
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Art Department Courses Mentor
Anita van Hemert
Anita is an SAFTA award winning Art Director and Production Designer. She has been involved with numerous training workshops as well as running classes at AFDA. She is the owner and developer of this unique training platform.
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