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How do production designers build the worlds that make television feel real?
Production designers Merje Veske (The Bear), Matthew Flood Ferguson (Monster: The Ed Gein Story), François Audouy (Euphoria), Roger Fires (Scrubs), and Susie Mancini (The 'Burbs) join IndieWire's Jim Hemphill for an in-depth conversation about the art and craft of production design.
From designing iconic sets and creating immersive environments to collaborating with directors, cinematographers, and costume designers, these acclaimed artists reveal how visual worlds are built from the ground up. The panel explores the creative decisions, logistical challenges, and storytelling techniques behind shows like The Bear, Euphoria, Monster: The Ed Gein Story, Scrubs, and The 'Burbs.
In this extended edition of IndieWire's TV Craft Roundtables, the designers discuss how production design influences character, tone, and narrative while balancing creative ambition with the realities of television production.
IndieWire's TV Craft Roundtables is now streaming on PBS SoCal, the PBS App, IndieWire.com, and across IndieWire's social channels.
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How do production designers build the worlds that make television feel real?
Production designers Merje Veske (The Bear), Matthew Flood Ferguson (Monster: The Ed Gein Story), François Audouy (Euphoria), Roger Fires (Scrubs), and Susie Mancini (The 'Burbs) join IndieWire's Jim Hemphill for an in-depth conversation about the art and craft of production design.
From designing iconic sets and creating immersive environments to collaborating with directors, cinematographers, and costume designers, these acclaimed artists reveal how visual worlds are built from the ground up. The panel explores the creative decisions, logistical challenges, and storytelling techniques behind shows like The Bear, Euphoria, Monster: The Ed Gein Story, Scrubs, and The 'Burbs.
In this extended edition of IndieWire's TV Craft Roundtables, the designers discuss how production design influences character, tone, and narrative while balancing creative ambition with the realities of television production.
IndieWire's TV Craft Roundtables is now streaming on PBS SoCal, the PBS App, IndieWire.com, and across IndieWire's social channels.
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