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This article pulls back the curtain on the fascinating world of set design. We’ll take you on a step-by-step journey alongside the set designer, exploring the key stages that bring a script to life.

It This article continues our series on Set Design Workflow. If you haven’t seen the previous one, we recommend reading it first.

Phase 4: Furniture & Equipment

In the film and advertising industry, the creation of custom furniture and equipment plays a pivotal role in bringing a director’s vision to life. Often, this entails crafting pieces that echo specific historical periods or embody imaginative concepts that do not exist in the real world. Additionally, furniture and equipment may need to serve unique functions tailored to the demands of the script or directorial needs, such as intricate opening mechanisms or accommodating specific interactions.

FURNITURE DESIGN

In the film and advertising industry, there is often a need to create custom furniture that aligns with the director’s vision or fulfills specific requirements. This could involve producing furniture from a specific historical era that isn’t commercially available, or designing imaginative pieces that do not exist. Alternatively, the furniture may be required to serve a particular function—such as opening in a specific manner or accommodating individuals according to specific directorial needs.

EQUIPMENT DESIGN

Just as in furniture design for the film and advertising industry, there are occasions when it becomes essential to fabricate technical or other equipment. These needs are often dictated by specific directorial or script requirements. This could range from outdated or imaginary equipment to a variety of fictional machines.

MONTAGE GUIDES /IF NEEDED /

During the production of the specified furniture and equipment, there is sometimes a need to create installation schemes for these items. These schemes consist of straightforward schematic images that detail the exact sequence of assembly steps, installation procedures, operational instructions, and other relevant instructions.

SET DECORATION

With this final article, our complete guide for set design workflow in the filmmaking business draws to a close. Armed with these insights, may your creative visions flourish, your designs dazzle, and your productions shine brightly on screens big and small. Here’s to crafting worlds that captivate and inspire audiences everywhere. Happy designing!

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