Feature Film and Television Set Painting Course

Course description:  An intensive hands-on 50 hour workshop demonstrating the basic techniques and materials used in the painting of sets, props, and locations for the television and film industry.

$885

Course outline:

DAY ONE

Morning – An overview of the film industry, from the script to principal photography.Admission requirements of the paint.,department ( lecture format).

Afternoon – The use of paints and fillers to imitate drywall, metal, rock,and concrete surfaces (hands on workshop).

DAY TWO

Morning – The role of the painter in the industry.  Painting for the camera and the designer.The use of film painting techniques(lecture format).

Afternoon – Professional house-painting tips and the proper use of brushes and rollers. Basic colour-matching(hands-on).

DAY THREE

Morning – Construction shop and set etiquette. Painting on location (lecture format).

Afternoon – Proper and artistic use of spray equipment (hands-on).

DAY FOUR

All day – Paint chemistry and paint magic.  Types of aging and distressing of film sets (all day hands on workshop).

DAY FIVE

All day – Wet on wet marbling and wood-graining (all day hands-on workshop).