Art Department Assistant/Set Dresser
The Art Department Assistant/Set Dresser supports the realization of the art vision for the production by coordinating the pre-production and production processes for art, set and props design and development. He/She is responsible for assisting in the gathering of requirements for art, set and props and ensuring the availability of materials required for the creation of technical drawings, scale models and prop samples. He coordinates and ensures the alignment of art, set design and props development by communicating with all the teams. The work involves high amount of coordination between various teams and performing runner duties. He operates in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where he requires to react quickly according to instructions. He should be effective at planning and organizing as well as stakeholder management. He ought to be comfortable with sketches and technical drawings as well as fundamentals of set and prop development. He is also required to be an effective communicator.
Skills and Competencies
Technical Skills & Competencies
Generic Skills & Competencies
Critical Work Functions and Key Tasks
• Provide clarifications on the art requirement specifications for production
• Survey the production location by gathering photographs and develop location reports for consideration
• Take measurements and specification notes for filming sites and production floors to aid in set development
• Assist in the development of scale models for various sets to review and refine the set models
• Assist in the development of technical sketches and illustrations for various design elements
• Liaise with vendors for art, set and props requirements
• Coordinate the delivery of procured materials for art, set and props requirements
• Confirm the availability of materials for the creation of technical sketches, scale models and prop samples
Communicate expectations among the on-site teams during set development to ensure alignment
• Assist in the installation of lighting, electrical equipment and scaffolding by collaborating with teams
• Manage the teams' attendance list and take account of all members before the start of the production day
• Coordinate unloading, unpacking, installation and storage of materials for set and props
• Assist in the execution of set design, set decoration and prop placement as per approved design and sketches
• Monitor set construction, painting and plastering in alignment with approved sketches and colour palettes
• Follow workplace safety and health requirements during set construction
• Coordinate communication among the on-site teams during production for effective and seamless and workflow to align art expectations
• Follow workplace safety and health requirements during production
• Maintain accurate documentation of production inventory throughout production
• Coordinate set changes, enhancements and enforcements during the production
• Collaborate with technical support teams for daily installation of lighting, electrical and other equipment during the production scaffolding
• Assist in the strike of the set or set elements once the filming requirements are completed
• Coordinate the packing and transportation of reusable set elements for return post-filming