Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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April and Andy are hilarious in Parks & Recreation, but do you know how much thought goes into building their house set? Ian Phillips, Production Designer for shows such as Parks & Rec, Love and The Good Place, reveals how he designs his sets from the architecture, taking the story into consideration, and making the set film friendly.

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Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - What is Production Design for TV
1:44 - Scene #1: Parks & Rec
5:19 - Scene #2: Love
9:44 - Storyblocks Sponsor
10:38 - Scene #3: The Good Place
12:10 - Production Design Tips
13:46 - Wrap Up


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