Emma Fairley on how to become a production designer
I’m very happy to finally share the long-awaited talk we had with an LA-based Emma Fairley, a production designer who has created sets for the music videos of Coldplay, Madonna, Lady Gaga, as well as commercials for the world-famous brands. Emma has kindly agreed to share her story and experience with our creative community. If you are considering becoming a production designer or would like to catch some new creative winds, you will surely enjoy this talk. We chatted about: 00:16 – What should you study to become a production designer? 02:58 – How to perfect your composition skills 03:34 – How to refine your aesthetic taste 04:16 – Bringing out the character through set design 06:18 – What it’s like working with Madonna 08:04 – What it’s like working with Lady Gaga 09:05 – How to break into the film industry Read the full transcript of the talk on our blog: 👉 https://karalyte.com/emma-fairley-on-...

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