FLM - 030 Motion Picture Set Dresser

160 Hours Hours

This course provides an introduction to the role of the set dresser specific to film and television productions. The set decorating department is responsible for visually interpreting the scene requirements of film and television productions which requires coordinating, assembling, maintaining, and dismantling the décor for each scene as specified by the script. The set decorating department works for and with the lead Set Decorator. The team is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day tasks on the ground pertaining to the preparation for any given set and scene. The team is responsible for the sourcing, creating, and procuring of all furnishings and dressings. They carefully decipher the requirements of each scene and hold the responsibility of selecting, purchasing, fabricating, layering, mixing, and matching all floor coverings, furniture, curtains, light fixtures, wall coverings, artwork, and other items required to support each scene. The team diligently and skillfully places, arranges and affixes all set items, working in teams while simultaneously collaborating with other departments to ensure that each scene is safely and professionally decorated.

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