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Set Designer Course

What will I learn?

Unlock your potential as a cinema set designer with our comprehensive Set Designer Course. Dive into sketching and drafting, mastering detailed floor plans, elevations, and perspectives. Learn to select authentic materials that enhance atmosphere and authenticity. Explore conceptualisation techniques to support storytelling and emotion. Delve into 1920s Jazz Club research, and refine your presentation skills to align with the director's vision. Create mood boards that capture the essence of your design. Join now to elevate your craft!

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Online and lifetime course
Certificate following educational standards
PDF summaries for download
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set the course workload
Practical activities marked instantly
Study anytime, without needing internet access

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master floor plans: Create detailed, accurate floor plans for cinematic sets.

Elevation drawing: Sketch elevations and perspectives to enhance visual storytelling.

Material selection: Choose authentic materials to boost set atmosphere and realism.

Conceptual design: Plan layouts and props to support narrative and emotional impact.

Presentation skills: Articulate design ideas to align with the director's vision.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.