Overview
Prepares students to become visual storytellers who shape the physical world of film and television.
Students learn low-budget, high-impact design methods that transform ordinary locations into cinematic spaces.
Itambi Film Institute Programme
Production Design for Film & Television
Build visual worlds that make stories believable.
Objectives
- Understand the role of design in screen storytelling.
- Create visual references and practical design plans.
- Collaborate with costume, camera, and directing departments.
Skills Learned
- Script breakdown
- Props
- Set dressing
- Color palettes
- Location transformation
- Art department collaboration
Career Opportunities
- Production designer
- Art director trainee
- Props master assistant
- Set dresser
- Creative stylist
Programme Outcomes
- Break down scripts for design needs.
- Create believable spaces with practical resources.
- Collaborate with directing, camera, costume, makeup, and producing teams.
Admission Requirements
- Completed application inquiry with accurate contact details.
- Short statement of interest describing creative goals.
- Availability for the published workshop dates when the next intake is announced.
- Parent or guardian consent for applicants under 18 where applicable.
Course Journey
- Design foundations, script breakdown, and visual research
- Props, set dressing, palettes, locations, and collaboration with costume/makeup
- Practical design builds and production ecosystem work
- Final design portfolio and production review
Studio Sprints & Final Project
- Collaborate inside the IFI Production Ecosystem.
- Complete practical exercises connected to real production departments.
- Prepare work for portfolio review and future graduation showcase.
- A production-connected final project contributing to IFI portfolio and graduation pathways.
Curriculum PDF
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