Introduction toSet Design
For Architects & Designers
Turn your architecture skills into a career in film and OTT, from reading the script to planning the set.
- Production
- Introduction to Set Design
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Sessions
- 12
- Days
- Mon · Wed · Fri
- Time
- 8:00 – 10:00 PM IST
- Instructor
- Ar. Shikha Ghutla
- Architect & Set Designer
- Step 01ScriptAnalyse the narrative & characters
- Step 02Mood boardSet the visual style & atmosphere
- Step 03Concept sketchesDesign the scene
- Step 04Technical drawingsBlueprints, lighting & camera
- Step 05Set buildMaterials, scenic painting & props
- Step 06PortfolioPresent your work to the industry
From architecture to production design
Are you an architect or designer who wishes to explore alternate creative career paths? Do you wish to step into the film industry, and kick-start a career in set/production design?
This workshop introduces the lucrative design career option of art design: working as a production designer, art director or set designer. It aims to enable participants to appreciate films and understand the visual language, and the different aspects of production design, through hands-on experience on real scripts and projects.
Mon · Wed · Fri8:00 – 10:00 PM IST
Live classes
Live, interactive sessions
One-to-one interactive sessions with the instructor
Certificate
From Delopus Pvt. Ltd. on successful course completion
Class recordings
Lifetime access to recordings of all live sessions
In-class activities
Mood boards, script analysis and concept sketches in class
Portfolio building
Practical project-based learning for your portfolio
Built for designers ready for the set
Architects
Looking for an alternate creative career path in film, OTT, theatre or TV.
Interior designers
Wanting to apply spatial and material skills to sets, events and visual storytelling.
Architecture & design students
Exploring production design as a career before graduating.
Anyone passionate about visual media
No prior experience or software knowledge required.
Meet your instructor
Ar. Shikha Ghutla
Architect & Set Designer
Architect and set designer working in the film and OTT industry. She has worked with production design departments at Meraki, Netflix and Excel Entertainment.
Production design experience
- Meraki
- Netflix
- Excel Entertainment
B.Arch, Dr. D.Y. Patil School of Architecture, Pune (2017)
Course Curriculum
6 modules · 12 sessions
- Overview of set design in various mediums (film, theatre, television)
- Relationship between production design and storytelling
- Understanding the role and responsibilities of a set designer
- Introduction to production design principles and concepts
- Case studies of design elements, visual language, aesthetics and styles
- Exploring the design process from concept to execution
- Developing mood boards
- Creating a distinct visual style and atmosphere
- Developing visual concepts and creating design sketches
Activity: Prepare the mood board for a project
- Understanding different materials used in set construction
- Techniques and considerations for building sets
- Fundamentals of scenic painting and prop making
- Best practices in set construction
- Script analysis, scene design with respect to narrative and characters, refining & rendering
- Understanding the storyboard; effective communication with directors, producers and other departments
- Translating design concepts into clear instructions for the production team
Activity: Analyse a script and prepare design concept sketches for a scene
- Creating detailed technical drawings and blueprints
- Utilising software for virtual set design and visualisation
- Basics of lighting and camera setting
- Applying lighting and colour theory in set design
- Budgeting and resource management
- Critically appreciating film design, case studies
- Crafting a professional set design portfolio, mock projects
- Presenting and showcasing your work effectively
- Job facilitation resources and networking in the industry
- Sources for further learning
What you will learn
Story & concept
- Production design principles
- Visual language & aesthetics
- Script analysis
- Scene design for narrative & character
- Storyboards
- Mood boards
- Visual style & atmosphere
- Concept sketches
Build & industry
- Set construction materials
- Scenic painting
- Prop making
- Technical drawings & blueprints
- Virtual set design software
- Lighting & camera basics
- Colour theory
- Budgeting & resource management
- Portfolio development
- Industry networking
What you take away
- Certificate of completion from Delopus Pvt. Ltd.
- Lifetime access to recordings of all live sessions
- A set design portfolio built from in-class activities and mock projects
- A mood board and design concept sketches for a real script
- Job facilitation resources and industry networking guidance
- Sources for further learning
Why take this course?
- Portfolio-first approach: Assignments that build your portfolio and improve your employability
- Professional certification: Certificate from Delopus Pvt. Ltd. on completion
- Flexibility: Recordings of all live classes are available through the Delopus app
- Taught by a working set designer: Learn from someone working in the film and OTT industry
Watch a demo session
Here's a sneak peek into the recording of a previous session.
Enroll in the Course
One-time fee. Includes 12 sessions, lifetime access to recordings, in-class activities, portfolio project and certificate.
Course Fee
Mon · Wed · Fri · 8:00 – 10:00 PM IST · 12 sessions
- 12 sessions
- Lifetime access to recordings
- In-class activities & portfolio project
- Certificate of completion
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Frequently asked questions
What Our Students Say
What previous Set Design students have to say
Sarvesha Mapari
Architect
“The course was very well curated, learned a lot about new perspectives about set designing which I didn't know about. The exercise was very interesting and improves the level of imagination.”
