JOB INVESTIGATIONSET/ PRODUCTION DESIGN

FOR FILM

Sarah Murray

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Most people coming into the industry would start at the bottom working as a assistant in a design studio or workshop. Most designers are graduates from full time courses. Courses are available at HND, degree and postgraduate level.

Relevant degree subjects include- Technical theatre, design specialising in theatre or set design.

WHERE TO STUDY?

Though there is more range of colleges in the USA then Ireland, there are a few colleges that focus in on design, such as-

Dun Laoghaire College- this offers a set and screen design course.

The National College of Art and Design in Dublin- this also has a range of art and design courses.

AVERAGE SALARY

According to the Bureau of labour statistics, set and exhibit designers made a average salary of $51,600 annually in 2010.

The movie and video industry was the highest paying among these, with a average salary of $65,050 a year.

PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES

Many set designers start of as a assistant and work their way up to being a designer, but set designers can also move on to be Art Directors for film or Production designers.

CASE STUDY

Ken Adam

Born 5 February 1921 in Berlin, Germany

Jewish

Family moved to England when he was 13 years old

Originally wanted to be a architect

Best known work was his set designs for the James Bond films 1960s and 1970s