‘What doesn’t move and is usually out of focus’ The experience of working in the art department in the short film Mamartuile, El Día de la Bandera.

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School of Arts, Design and Architecture | Master's thesis
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P1 OPINNÄYTTEET D 2017 Putnaite
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2017

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Department of Art
Taiteen laitos

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Visual Culture and Contemporary Art
ViCCA

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en

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75

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This thesis is an investigation into the work of the art department in film. It opens up the discussion about the fact that although the work of art directors/production designers is a determining factor for the success of a film, it is often forgotten when talking about cinema. With the analysis of specific examples from contemporary cinema and television, this thesis outlines the importance of the art department and its influence on film and television as mediums of visual expression. The practical project is a detailed description of a personal experience of working in the art department. It describes the process of creating the art for a short film from the development stage to the wrap-up providing the thesis with a practical angle in relation to the research and analysis done on the subject. The art department’s work is crucial to any film but not all of it manifests itself directly on screen. In order to create a powerful, coherent story art directors and their crew have to face different challenges, make compromises and sacrifices in order to stay true to the story and reach the best possible results.

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Laakso, Harri

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Tello, Oscar

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art direction, production design, film, cinema

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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:aalto-201803131678

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