Masterclass #5: Production Design and Hollywood Hacks w/ Duprelon Tizdale

Masterclass #5: Production Design and Hollywood Hacks

What is Production Design? We will chat about the hidden emotion of set design and how the unseen art effects the character of the film, And just how does the "art department" make things look so real? Take a peek at the tools and techniques of "getting the shot" on large and small fast paced Holywood movie sets.

Taught by: Duprelon “tizzz” Tizdale

Tizzz is a filmmaker who loves to reminisce about when he was 33. He has worked in the entertainment industry his entire life, getting his first gig at 12-years-old running spotlight for Elvis Presley. With 25+ years in the Hollywood film biz as an IATSE Union Professional, he has worked in just about every department, including art, locations, and camera. He has been in the trenchs for Sony, Netflix, Disney, Warner Brothers, and a bunch of small studios. Credits include: "Avengers," "3:10 to Yuma," "Hostiles," "The Magnificent Seven," "Manhattan," "Sunshine Cleaning," "True Grit," "The Host," "Thor," and "House of Cards." He was the program director and co-founder of the Taos Shortz Film Festival, a well regarded global film fest that ran for 15 years. He resides in the mountains near Taos, New Mexico and loves to fly drones and watch the hummingbirds.

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