Introduction Course

The course will explore a film production through the lens of the art department and focus on how to create a film or tv set using props, knowledge and imagination.

It is a practical course where you will complete the exercise of planning and budgeting a set which will take us around the hire companies in London where you can choose your props and understand how to create a film set.

Entry requirements: None

Cost: £495

Duration: 4 Day Course

Entry dates: Oct, Nov, Mar, Jun

Location: The course will be based in Farley hire in Park Royal. We will also visit other prop houses in London and special effects studios.

Structure

Day 1: Meet at Farley Hire, analyse clips from different productions identifying different periods and styles, tour of Farley Hire, Lewis & Kaye and Props Galore, make a prop list of the set we are going to dress.

Day 2: Meet at Farley, go to a selection of hire companies suitable for props chosen on the previous day. Photograph and create draft dressing plan for the set you are creating.

Day 3: Continue looking for the dressing needed, putting together photos and making amends following feedback, go back out to look for any last missing items.

Day 4 Morning Print photographs of chosen dressing, stick photos around the floor plan, afternoon discussion of choices followed by a guest speaker.

Skills and Knowledge you will acquire

  1. What a job in the Art Department entails.

  2. How each department dovetails into the Art Department and connects to the rest of the crew

  3. How curiosity plays a big part in accumulating knowledge

  4. How to research appropriate dressing for the period

  5. How to break down a script

  6. How to make a list of props you need to find for each set

  7. Continuity on reshoots

Certification

Completing this course will gain you direct skills and experience to start out in the film industry.

Claudia is a well known professional within the industry and having her course on your cv will improve the chances of you landing a new job.

On completion of the course you will receive a certificate from the Film Art Department School and a reference from your tutor Claudia Parker.

Guest Speakers

There will be interesting guest speakers who have worked in, or are currently working in the Art Department. Former guest speakers have included:

Humprey Bangham - Scenic Artist

Peter Young - Bafta winning set decorator

Jenny Tobin - Florist

Dick George - Modelmaker