For the past 5 months I've been fortunate enough to have spent time working with the loveliest team on a period motion picture production at Pinewood.
Since graduating University last summer I managed to get myself onto a handful of really great independent film productions, all working within the art department. Throughout working on these films I was able to expand my knowledge and experience working on set, also broadening my skills within the scope of the art department.
Then in June, I finally got the big break through I had preserving to get for so long - the opportunity to work on a film production out of one of the most known film studios in the UK. I felt so overjoyed, all the hard work on every film I'd worked previously on had led me to this, all the hours put into my portfolio and enhancing my skills had finally given me the opening I was looking for!
On this production I've had the opportunity to do research for the designer, model making of sets and locations, surveying of locations and even a bit of technical drawing myself (woooop)! But most of all I've met some of the most professional and talented practitioners, who've given me great advice and made my time working on the production so valuable.
I've known since I graduated that what I love to do is design, more specifically designing spaces and sets, working with such a talented designer and art department has only fuelled my passion for my dream further. I'm striving to be a set designer and it was such an enriching experience being part of a period film where the sets took me back to a time I've never known - and allowed me to temporarily feel like I'd been there.
After finishing last week I'm now in-between jobs, but as every freelancer will know, the industry goes in ups and downs of work. But I'm very much excited to use this free time to work further on my technical drawing portfolio till the next one!
Some of the things I've learned about freelance life is that perseverance is key, email out to people you look up to, tell them what about their work has made you want to contact them, and don't feel afraid to pick up the phone and call!
Also keep working on your skills, this is what makes you stand out from the crowd, find a subject you're interested in and let your mind go, whether its making pottery, writing, painting or filmmaking the best way to learn is practice!
Also me on my first and last day
A x
#designer #filmmaking #filmproduction #setdesign
Since graduating University last summer I managed to get myself onto a handful of really great independent film productions, all working within the art department. Throughout working on these films I was able to expand my knowledge and experience working on set, also broadening my skills within the scope of the art department.
Then in June, I finally got the big break through I had preserving to get for so long - the opportunity to work on a film production out of one of the most known film studios in the UK. I felt so overjoyed, all the hard work on every film I'd worked previously on had led me to this, all the hours put into my portfolio and enhancing my skills had finally given me the opening I was looking for!
On this production I've had the opportunity to do research for the designer, model making of sets and locations, surveying of locations and even a bit of technical drawing myself (woooop)! But most of all I've met some of the most professional and talented practitioners, who've given me great advice and made my time working on the production so valuable.
I've known since I graduated that what I love to do is design, more specifically designing spaces and sets, working with such a talented designer and art department has only fuelled my passion for my dream further. I'm striving to be a set designer and it was such an enriching experience being part of a period film where the sets took me back to a time I've never known - and allowed me to temporarily feel like I'd been there.
After finishing last week I'm now in-between jobs, but as every freelancer will know, the industry goes in ups and downs of work. But I'm very much excited to use this free time to work further on my technical drawing portfolio till the next one!
Some of the things I've learned about freelance life is that perseverance is key, email out to people you look up to, tell them what about their work has made you want to contact them, and don't feel afraid to pick up the phone and call!
Also keep working on your skills, this is what makes you stand out from the crowd, find a subject you're interested in and let your mind go, whether its making pottery, writing, painting or filmmaking the best way to learn is practice!
Also me on my first and last day
A x
#designer #filmmaking #filmproduction #setdesign
