TH E COMBINED EFFECT of the look of the film, and the quality of the ‘look’ is the production values. If you shoot a scene that looks like it cost $1 million to film, when you actually did it for $10,000—well, that is giving your film high production values at a bargain price.
The look of the set, make-up and wardrobe translates directly to the screen, creating production values that will enhance your film. Knowing where to spend additional funds at this stage will predetermine the final look of your film. Understanding how production design and art departments work will enable you to maximise the art department budget which will translate directly to screen production values.
Role of the Production Designer
Where the ...
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