Introduction to the Art Department (An IATSE 856 Accelerator)

During this one -day course, film professionals Khali Wenaus and Jonathan Van Winkle will provide an introductory course on the Art Department for the film and television industry.
This course will go into detail about the workflow of the art department during all stages of film production.
Using a combination of both theory and practical instruction, the course participants will gain a greater understanding of the role of the department, the professional requirements and its relationship with other departments such as Accounting, Assistant Directing, Production, Producers and Transport.

Topics covered will include:
·       Overview of the Art Department’s role on a film production.
·       The job classifications and descriptions of the Art Department’s minimum qualifications.
·       The physical and digital set up of the department including essential tool kits, research, mood boards, local and cloud based file organization and team communication software.
·       Overview of production paperwork including the budget, the call sheet, calendar and the one-line schedule. 
·       Script breakdown for the art department.

A light lunch will be provided to the participants