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How to choose a set designer
A set designer builds the world the model stands in: flats and backdrops, furniture and props, colour and texture that carry the concept of a campaign or an editorial. Anything shot beyond a seamless needs one.
What to read in a portfolio
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Sets in the finished frame — does the build serve the image?
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Range: a studio set on a budget and a location dressed for a campaign.
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Build time and a crew of their own for big sets.
What to put in the request
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The concept and references, and where the images will live.
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Studio or location, the dates and how long the build can take.
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The budget for materials, props and the build crew.
Describe the shoot We shortlist and confirm the dates.
Also on set
Art Directors
Own the concept and the frame — mood, layout, references.
Producers
Locations, permits, crew calls, schedules and budgets.
Photographers
Editorials, campaigns, tests and e-commerce days — the person behind the camera.
Are you a photographer, stylist or makeup artist?
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