Art director - testing the water

[hugodown]

Hi all,

I hope I'm not pissing windwards here, but do any of the producers here ever use an art department when they're shooting?

I don't mean a full set of designers, art directors, assistants and props guys; but do you put a lot of effort into changing your locations or studio sets to achieve that certain look you want? I guess I'm thinking of the more high-end films (Relish and the like) as opposed to off-the-cuff gonzo POV work, but I want to hear a range of opinions.

I'm asking this because I am an art department guy looking for work! I've worked on a few TV programmes now so I have the experience to see what looks good, where to source props and furniture and, if it's called for, build a set.

Yup, I'm freelance, so I'm promoting what skills I can offer! Such as an eye for a look and a really anal obsession with detail and continuity!

Cheers,
HD.
x

[Rico]

Please email me directly ricporter@yahoo.co.uk with your daily rate, where you are based etc. Thanks. Ric Porter, Portway Films.
www.portwayfilmsxxx.com

[hugodown]

Ric, you have mail.

HD.

[hugodown]

It's a chatty bunch on here, so someone must have a comment!

HD

[hugodown]

Bumpitty-bump-bump!

[one eyed jack]

I think you'll find unless its someone of the calibre of Harmony or Relish no one has the budget for an art director. Well maybe Trevor Watson/ Tanya Hyde but Im sure he does all that himself

Try submitting that in a budget to a producer of a mid level production and theyd probably give you a dirty look.

Or laugh at you

Art director? Whats that? (Just kidding) Hell I dont think Ive even seen foleys or grips credited in a UK porn film. LOL

Im sure someone will come up and correct me though.

[Dave Wells]

In days of old we would have such a person but now as Terry says there isn't enough in the modern gut wrenchingly tight budgets to warrant one. There ain't no money in porn anymore.

[hugodown]

Thanks for the responses guys! All good, constructive stuff.

I'm sure every director loves having a helping hand... And I'm cheap! Okay, we all love money and want gainful employment, but because I'm new to all this and have only worked on a handful of programmes, I'm available for not very much. Petrol money would be nice though!

I want to expand and add to my CV, which involves doing any "art department" related stuff be it set construction, making a fake label, arranging furniture at a location or finding a cool looking dildo. It's all good.