Art Department Roles in Film and TV Production

Who is the head of the Art Department and responsible for the overall visual style and artistic direction of a film or TV show and works closely with the director and producer?

• Set Designer

• Costume Designer

• Production Designer

• Art Director

Which two professionals are in charge of Make Up and Hair and have a team of people working with them to ensure continuity of the cast and talents make up and hair throughout the production?

• Set Designer

  Set Dresser

• Foley Artist

• Key Hair Stylist

  Key Makeup Artist

• Concept Artist

What is the primary role of a Props (Property) Master?

• Designing costumes

• Creating special effects

• Managing and sourcing all props for a production

• Directing the lighting setup

Who is in charge of selecting, acquiring, and arranging all the furniture and decorative elements on a set?

• Set Decorator

• Art Director

• Production Designer

• Scenic Artist

Which art department professional is responsible for creating visual representations of scenes through detailed drawings, digital images, to plan for sets to visualize the story before filming?

• Concept Artist

• Set Designer

• Storyboard Artist

• Costume Designer

What is the main responsibility of a Scenic Artist in film and TV production?

• Designing costumes

• Creating and painting backdrops and set pieces

• Managing the production schedule

• Editing the final footage

Who works closely with the director to design the overall look of the characters' outfits?

• Makeup Artist

• Set Decorator

• Props Master

• Costume Designer

Which professional is responsible for creating digital visual effects and computer-generated imagery (CGI)?

• Visual Effects (VFX) Artist

• Storyboard Artist

• Production Designer

• Art Director

What is the primary role of a Location Scout in the art department?

• Designing sets

• Creating props

• Finding suitable filming locations

• Managing the art department budget

Who leads a team of craftsmen, including carpenters, painters, riggers, and plasterers

and also ensures that all sets are completed and within budget?

• Construction Coordinator

• Art Director

• Set Decorator

• Greenskeepers