Production Design — Filmmaking Techniques for Directors: Ep2

One of the most important ways to communicate a film’s mood, characters, and theme is through production design. Great production design elevates the entire story and helps visionary directors impart their signature style. In this video essay, the second in our visual storytelling series, we break down production design: what it is, how great filmmakers and visual storytellers employ it, and how you can use it to bring your vision to life with our free production design worksheet.