Production Design for Film and Drama Short Course
An introductory seminar and practical course on designing film and drama sets, covering scripts, mood boards, concept visuals and scale plans for beginners.
About this course
Teaching combines seminar discussion with practical design exercises. Participants examine how a Production Designer interprets a script and develops a visual world for the screen, then work through early design stages including mood boards, concept visuals and scale plans. The course introduces the Production Designer’s role in shaping film or drama sets and the skills involved in translating script-led ideas into set designs.
What you'll learn
- Interpret a script as a starting point for production design
- Create mood boards to establish a visual direction
- Develop concept visuals for film or drama sets
- Draft scale plans for set designs
Is this course right for you?
The course is suitable for beginners and is particularly aimed at young designers interested in entering the film industry. Participation combines seminar-based learning with practical design activities.
- Particularly aimed at young designers interested in the film industry
Class teacher
Clara Zita
Class teacher
Where this course runs
Upcoming classes
1 class
Selected date
Mon 23 Aug 2027
10:00 – 16:00 • 2 days
£360
Central Saint Martins, King's Cross
