Set Decoration Buyer PA

Set Dec Buyer PA

 

This course equips and prepares students for the day to day expectations and etiquette of the Sec Decoration department. The set buyer works under the direction of the set decorator, and is brought on board during pre-production. The buyer’s first task is to carefully review the script to identify all action props (objects specifically mentioned in the script) and dressing required. After the set decorator approves this list, the buyer contacts prop houses and other vendors to check on the availability and cost of each item. The Set Dec Buyer production assistant closely assists the buyer.
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The Course

Registration fee: $235 (donation)

To ensure efficient use of resources, courses must have a minimum of eight (8) students enrolled in order for a class to be offered. Fees will be refunded or rolled over to another course of the students choice if the class is cancelled.

Course fee:  n/a

Duration: 4 weeks

Class time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm (2 hours)

Next available session dates:

Jan Session: Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 2020

Feb Session: Feb 8, 15, 22, 29, 2020 

Mar Session:  Mar 7, 14, 21, 22, 2020

What do we do with the fees?

We use the fees that we charge for this program to cover overhead, educational materials, host technology, create and test different business models, conduct market research, and also to drive workforce development initiatives that support and develop the constituents of our community.

Topics Discussed

 

  • Hierarchy of the Set Dec Dept

  •  Script continuity

  • Research

  • Sourcing

  • Computer skills

  • Visual communication

  • Budgeting

  • Legal clearance parameters

  • “On Set” etiquette

Week One
  • Introduction to the set decoration department
  • What to expect in your role
  • Minimum qualifications
  • Day in the life of a set dec production assistant
Week Two
  • Introduce script
  • Learn how to breakdown script
  • Tips and resources
  • Assignment
Week Three
  • Go over assignment
  • Career Path in Set Dec and Art Dept
  • Practical
Week Four
  • Guest speaker (buyer)
  • Q&A
Materials, Resources & Prerequisites

 

  • Be at least 16 years old
  • Bring a Notebook
  • Bring a Pen/pencil
  • Bring an Open mind
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