Course Info

FILM 270: Production Design

In this course students will analyze the collaborative relationship between production designer, director and cinematographer as it relates to the role of production design. By the end of the term students will be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of a production designer's role, critique the synthesis of stagecraft, set decoration, prop, costume, and make-up choices as narrative tools, and evaluate existing works as well as their own work.

FILM 170 or GD 105 is a prerequisite for this class.

Winter 2024-2025


Section 501

Class number 22457
  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: W 8:30AM - 11:45AM
  • Location: CINES P0102 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Noelle Thomas | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/4/2025 - 3/21/2025
  • Meeting time: W 8:30AM - 11:45AM
  • Location: CINES P024B at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Noelle Thomas | View syllabus


Winter 2023-2024


Section 501

Class number 22376
  • Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
  • Meeting time: W 8:30AM - 11:45AM
  • Location: CINES P0102 at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Noelle Thomas | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 1/6/2024 - 3/22/2024
  • Meeting time: W 8:30AM - 11:45AM
  • Location: CINES P024B at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios Campus
  • Instructor: Noelle Thomas | View syllabus


Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28411
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00507 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Kaitlin Creadon | View syllabus

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 20492
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: CDM 00530 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Lawrence Kim

Spring 2020-2021

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 36285
  • Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Lawrence Kim