FLM 113 - Set Dressing for Film

Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours

Description
This course introduces set dressing as it relates to completing the film milieu. Students will learn about basic electric wiring, power tools, safe lifting and working with a truck. Students will learn to work together on a crew to transform a studio set or location, how to load, secure and unload a vehicle used to transport required furniture, props and fixtures and awareness of the schedule for the day’s effort.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

Identify the responsibilities of the set dressing crew.
Examine set dressing tasks.
Demonstrate tying a variety of rope knots.
Dress a studio or location set.
Recognize hot set continuity related to end of a shoot day.
Demonstrate proper body mechanics in repetitive lifting.
Demonstrate safety techniques for cargo and crew.

Listed Topics

Knots, rope and packing
Loading and unloading trucks
Basic electricity and wiring
Hand and power tool safety and usage
Crew hierarchy and responsibilities
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and non-union rules
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) compliance
Bodymechanics

Reference Materials
Film, Video, Media, Internet, Textbooks

Approved By: Bullock, Quintin Date Approved: 12/01/2016

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