Legendary costume designer Edith Head once said, “Fashion is a language.”
The best costume design seamlessly weaves the aesthetics of an outfit into the themes of a story.
Here’s everything you need to know about the position including costume design school, costume designer salary, and how to become a costume designer.
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Depending on who you ask, the script supervisor is the savior of any production or a nagging pain in the butt who slows down production and ruins amazing takes.
Both are true.
If you have a close attention to detail, take amazing notes, and see the bigger picture, then script supervisor might be the perfect job for you.
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Hair and makeup are a vitally important part of the filmmaking process, even if it’s not always obvious.Even when they aren’t painting actors to look like aliens, hair stylists and makeup artist help the director tell stories about characters and help the cinematographer make their vision a reality. Whether you’re fresh out of cosmetology school or just starting out with dreams of a Best Makeup...
Without the production designer, actors would not have worlds to inhabit.A future that looks disturbingly close to our own. An impossible cube of deadly traps. Period perfect Victorian London.A far off land of dragons and wizards, or a modern day Los Angeles where people spontaneously break into song.Learn more about how production designers do their magic, and how you to can build worlds.What is...
It can be hard to answer the question: what does a line producer do exactly? A producer’s definition can vary—some may be financiers, others bring the project together, another may own the rights to the underlying property.But the line producer has a very specific job - to be a professional logistics master.Let’s dive in.How to Become a Great Line Producer on Set SO WHAT IS A LINE PRODUCER...
Looking to make a splash in the entertainment industry but aren’t sure where to start? Seasoned digital video editors are able to make a good living, but it takes time to gain the experience to reach the upper echelon of recognized editors.
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Behind every great film is an amazing editor. But how much does a film editor make? Experienced film editors are able to make a good living, but it takes time to reach that level. As a film editor, it’s your job to take raw footage and splice it together to create a beautiful film.
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When the film hits the can the real work begins. But post production is a vast, messy system where the same footage can be passed from person to person before it’s all done. Someone needs to make sense of all this madness. And that person is the post production coordinator. Learn more about this hero of post production.
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No matter the size and scale of production, a diligent and determined production coordinator will help their unit production manager (UPM) plan for the best but prepare for the worst. The production coordinator job description is varied. Some production coordinators are managers, other are accountants. It all depends on the needs of the shoot and the UPM who hired you. Here are a few tips that...
The gaffer is a vital department head for every film set — without electricity, there are no lights, no microphones, and no cameras.
Their skills are highly technical but absolutely essential. Without the gaffer, there simply is no film. If you’re interested in being one of the most important people on the set, you’ve got a few things you have to learn first.
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