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Grant Major an Academy Award-winning Production Designer (The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, The Power of the Dog, Mulan, & King Kong)

Grant Major an Academy Award-winning Production Designer (The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, The Power of the Dog, Mulan, & King Kong)

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Season 2 Grant Major is an Academy Award-winning Production Designer. Designing films such as The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, The Power of the Dog, Mulan, & King Kong

FDP Host - Max Lincoln is a Production Designer for Commercials and Music Videos.


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Highlights:


From New Zealand to the BBC & back to New Zealand / Designing LORD OF THE RINGS / Playing with perspective between Hobbits and other characters / Using miniatures & bigatures / Matte Paintings / Designing battlegrounds / Collaborating with costume on armour / Digital extras / Designing the different looks of the groups of Middle Earth / The Tower of Barad-dûr / The Mines of Moria / Creating the world of Mulan & the Tang dynasty / Designing for VFX / The throne room / Finale fight on scaffolding / Creating the fortresses / Creating the volcanic floor / Creating the look of The Power of the Dog / Designing the house / Colour: A reductionist theme / Pareidolia / Creating the jungles of King Kong / Pre visualisation and working with VFX / What he looks for in an assistant / The collaborative nature of the process / Dealing with anxiety & starting a new project / Favourite part of the job


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Credits
Guest: Grant Major IMDB

Show's Creator: Max Lincoln instagram.com/maxlincolnart / maxlincoln.net

Intro Track Composed by Sam McGrail instagram.com/sammcgrail93

Intro Track Mixed by Max Bloom instagram.com/maxbloommusic

Art Work by Alec Jagodzinski instagram.com/alec__ok


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