Technical Drawing for Film & Television with Jan Spoczynski

New dates to be confirmed.
Please register your interest by email: workshops@lfs.org.uk.

 

Introduction

This intensive 2-week course aims to give students with basic drafting skills the opportunity to develop the core technical drawing skills necessary to become a productive member of an Art Department. It is also suitable for those keen to improve their knowledge of the techniques required for set construction, its methodology and practice.

Stage Beauty- Art Dir: Jan Spoczynski

The set of Stage Beauty - Art Director: Jan Spoczynski

 

The course will cover:

  • Use of basic equipment: measuring and surveying an existing space or location
  • The creation of a white card model from participants’ own notes/sketches (for spacial awareness)
  • The production of a complete set of working drawings from a sketch model, which would provide sufficient detail to construct a set.

At each stage the work will be illustrated by:

  • Examples of film drawings (on-going)
  • Extracts from television and film productions.
  • Examples of how drawings have been translated into key components of a set design.

Handouts will be provided to accompany various elements of the course, enabling participants to create their own reference/archive material, i.e. period styles of architecture and ornamentation.

Participants will be required to provide their own ‘kit’ of basic equipment (e.g. adjustable set square, scale rule, sketch book, clutch pencils). Otherwise all course materials will be provided.

Times: 10am - 5pm

Maximum participants: 8

Fee: £650

 

Course Outline

The following outline details the course run in December 2009, and is subject to change.


Each day will begin and end with a brief review of the work carried out.

Minor structural variations in the course may occur from day to day as a result of students’ needs and abilities.

Day 1

  • Introduction to the Workshop
  • Basic equipment required and its use
  • The use of scale drawings. Practical: Measuring up a given location or space, using basic principles
  • Practical: Converting drawings/sketches into a working 3D white card model

Day 2

  • Continue with model
  • Examples of sketch models and discussion (for use in later exercise)
  • Reading drawings – How to read drawings and identify methods from which drawings are constructed

Day 3

  • Practical: Basic drawing for construction, including staircases, spirals and arches
  • Use of Axonometric drawing/2-point perspective
  • How to scale from photographic references

Day 4/5

  • Practical: Measure and draw an existing architectural element (e.g. period shop front or doorway (tba)
  • Produce your own photographic references.
  • Practical: Draw a full size detail from one of the component parts taken from your survey. (NB: Part of this exercise may take place in Week 2.)

Day 6

  • Practical: From the sketch model provided, draw a complete set of scale drawings. This exercise will proceed on a step-by-step approach and will include the plan, elevations and sections
  • Discussion: The Plan – laying out your drawing is as important as creating it.
  • Look at examples of film production drawings and discuss the varying styles

Day 7

  • Continuation of Project
  • Setting out the elevations and sections on separate sheets (in draft form)

Day 8

  • Develop Project
  • Transfer your elevations and sections to the principal drawing
  • Discussion: Future trends in the industry

Day 9

  • Continue with project
  • Building up the elements on your drawing – doors, windows, staircases and fireplaces
  • Apply mouldings and any special features

Day 10

  • Completion of project
  • Dimensions and notations
  • Review the course with group

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How to apply

We invite applications from those with a strong commitment to working within an Art Department.

Please submit the following items:

  • Personal Statement
    (i.e. a few brief paragraphs explaining why you’re applying for the course, what you hope to gain from it etc.)
  • Evidence of basic drafting/drawing skills (preferably in an electronic format that can be emailed - emails applications are always preferable)

Email us:
Carolyn Atherton:
workshops@lfs.org.uk

Postal Address:
Workshops Admissions,
The London Film School,
24 Shelton Street,
London, WC2H 9UB, UK

Telephone us:
+44 (0)20 7836 9642

Fax us:
+44 (0)20 7497 3718