Course Info

FILM 170: The Art of Production Design

This course explores production design and art direction as a narrative art form in cinema and examines the collaborative relationship between director, production designer and cinematographer. Using films, observational readings, screenplays, lectures, research, and discussion, students will study the fundamentals of a production designer's approach towards visualizing and conceptualizing story. Students will also gain a historical perspective of how the role of production design has evolved and how advances in technology have influenced the various crafts.

Winter 2024-2025

Section: 501
Class number: 23357
Meeting time: Tu 8:30AM - 11:45AM
Location: N/A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
Section: 801
Class number: 22504
Meeting time: Th 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: N/A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus

Fall 2024-2025


Section 401

Class number 14282

Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
Meeting time: M 8:30AM - 11:45AM
Location: CINES P0102 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
Meeting time: M 8:30AM - 11:45AM
Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus



Section 402

Class number 14281

Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
Meeting time: Tu 8:30AM - 11:45AM
Location: CINES P0102 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
CLOSED
Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
Meeting time: Tu 8:30AM - 11:45AM
Location: CINES P024A at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
CLOSED


Section: 702
Class number: 14378
Meeting time: Th 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: SHMIT 00254 at Lincoln Park Campus
CLOSED

Spring 2023-2024

Section: 601
Class number: 32596
Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 901
Class number: 32515
Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Winter 2023-2024

Section: 501
Class number: 25271
Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
Location: CDM 00218 at Loop Campus
Section: 801
Class number: 22427
Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
CLOSED

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 401
Class number: 13089
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: CDM 00220 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 701
Class number: 13088
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
Section: 702
Class number: 15904
Meeting time: Th 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
CLOSED

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 601
Class number: 40571
Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 901
Class number: 39775
Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00214 at Loop Campus
Section: 902
Class number: 43475
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus

Winter 2022-2023

Section: 801
Class number: 29066
Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 401
Class number: 18738
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: CDM 00220 at Loop Campus
CLOSED
Section: 701
Class number: 18737
Meeting time: Th 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
CLOSED

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 601
Class number: 43597
Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Lawrence Kim
CLOSED
Section: 901
Class number: 37153
Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00924 at Loop Campus

Winter 2021-2022

Section: 801
Class number: 28774
Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Lawrence Kim
CLOSED

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 401
Class number: 4352
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: CDM 00708 at Loop Campus
Instructor: Lawrence Kim
CLOSED
Section: 701
Class number: 4351
Meeting time: Th 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: LEVAN 00305 at Lincoln Park Campus
CLOSED

Spring 2020-2021

Section: 901
Class number: 30268
Meeting time: Th 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: Online: Sync

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 801
Class number: 28778
Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Lawrence Kim
CLOSED

Fall 2020-2021

Section: 401
Class number: 10626
Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Location: Online: Sync
Instructor: Lawrence Kim
CLOSED
Section: 701
Class number: 10625
Meeting time: Th 6:00PM - 9:15PM
Location: Online: Sync