
Meet a media sciences professional with an MS and ongoing PhD, with practical work in film studios and TV channels, and a permanent faculty member at a great university since 2019.
Learn the art direction hierarchy and each department's role—from production designer, set designer, and graphic designer to prop masters, wardrobe, hair and makeup, and set decor.
Explore film semiotics by examining how signs and symbols convey character meaning through denotation and connotation, and learn how an art director shapes audience perception using visual cues.
Explore how colors convey emotion and character in animation and storyboards, with examples such as yellow for joy, red for danger, and blue for security.
Discover mise en scene as the frame and learn how setting, props, character and object positioning, lighting, color, camera angles, costume, hair and makeup, and body language convey meaning.
Explore how setting defines a scene by analyzing monuments, props, and on scene elements, and compare indoor and outdoor setups in horror and crime thrillers.
Place characters and objects in the frame with emphasis and justified positioning, guided by psychology. Apply art direction principles and the design elements—balance, symmetry, rhythm, and variety—to guide placement.
Explore how art direction uses balance, contrast, negative space, lighting, and one point perspective to position characters and objects, with Star Wars examples.
Identify how makeup transforms characters and conveys meaning through prosthetics, color choices, and connotations, with Joker-inspired design, Clockwork Orange inspiration, and Francis Bacon references.
Explore how costume shapes character, psychology, background, and traits within mise en scene, guiding art direction through color and setting.
Explore how costume shapes a character's identity through Captain Jack Sparrow, drawing on Johnny Depp's inspiration from Keith Richards and the use of souvenirs and props.
Explore how circle, square, and triangle express character psychology—positivity, innocence, strength, entrapment, and suspicion and villainy—through lines and color psychology with film and animation examples.
Explore how afro-futurism shapes Black Panther's production design and costume, analyzing the Oscar-winning fusion of African culture with futuristic aesthetics and shield-inspired details.
The purpose of this course is to learn about the role and responsibilities of a production designer and art department involved in a video project, be it a television program, a telefilm or a television commercial. The aim is to hone an aesthetic sensibility within students to identify what colors, props, and sets suit a particular genre of a production and its creative brief.
The course will enable students to understand the concept of principle of design. Students will gain an understanding of the designing techniques and will develop understanding regarding colors and their psychology. The course will assist students to understand the psychology of character and then to create the visual representation according to it. Students will be able to create the color palette, situations, and all the necessary details needed for the character. The course will enable students to develop an understanding of mise-en-scène and its importance in production. The course will engage students in thoughtful discussions regarding contemporary culture of films. Students will able to understand each frame properly and will be able to create a scene according to the script and theme of the film. The course will assist students in learning new techniques in filmmaking.