The Art Department: Where Stories Come to Life with Kelly Dunnigan

About this episode

Kelly Dunnigan discusses the creative process of production design and art direction in filmmaking.

Join us as we sit down with Kelly Dunnigan, an experienced Art Director in the film industry, to explore the intricate world of production design and art direction. From mood boards to color palettes, set building to wardrobe decisions, Kelly shares invaluable insights into how the visual elements of filmmaking come together. Whether you're working with a substantial budget or crafting magic on a shoestring, this episode dives deep into the creative process behind making spaces and characters...

People in this episode

Guest: Kelly Dunnigan

Topics covered

• production design
• art direction
• filmmaking
• visual storytelling
• set design

Keywords

• art director
• mood boards
• color palettes
• set building
• wardrobe decisions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Media Bolt Productions

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