The Production Designer

The Production Designer has such an important role because they overlook the entire look of the film. In early pre-production, they get a copy of the script and meet with the director to imagine the screenplay. They research and collaborate with other heads of department to talk about color palettes, as well as the visual elements like lighting and costumes that will be used to achieve the intended feel. Production designers work closely with the art department to draw up a budget for the film, and they're responsible for allocating finances to members of the art team who are performing certain tasks. They're at the top of the chain of command in the art department, and a good portion of their work involves communicating with other positions on set to create the desired atmosphere and composition for each scene.