Designing sets for weddings are not an easy task. A designer not only has to take care of the intricate elements like properties, colors, theme, décor, appeal and balance but they also have to make sure that the end result is a never seen before piece of art, which is a common brief by the client.
Omung Kumar, the noted film and art designer delivered an interesting session at the ICWF 15’, where the maestro of set design in films, television shows and weddings shared his experiences of set designing.
Omung began his session by showcasing how he designed the sets for films like Black, Sawariya, Mary Kom and exotic entertainment properties like Kingdom of Dreams. Though the session was largely visual but in case you missed it, we at EE have your back as we list down 5 takeaways from Omung Kumar on set designing.
“Everything in and around you is design and in architectural form, you just need to have a creative vision to see and realize it.”
Now this is a very important tip for all the set designers who are often seeking inspiration for their sets. All you need to do now is keep an eye on anything and everything around you and you never know what can inspire your next design.
“I take the client brief and chuck it out. The real idea of design begins and is conceptualized from a fresh blank white paper.”
It is indeed very important for a designer to start a fresh for every design. It not necessarily means scrapping the clients brief but creating your own fresh ideas and integrating the clients demand into it.
“Everyone and everything around us have design in them but the sense of what to pick and what to include in your designs make you a real designer.”
Yes, a necessary quality in a designer is to know where to put different elements in a design to create a beautiful ensemble.
“When you are designing a set you have to make sure that everything has to be balanced and in the perfect angle but what elements you use to strike that balance depends on the designer. “
All designs should be balanced and should appeal to the viewer’s eyes. Without balance a design can often come across as cluttered.
“As a designer I design two sets everyday which are my best works. But I wake up the next day and I challenge myself to outdo what I did as I promised my clients that I will give them my best design. As a designer it is very important to challenge yourself and never get bored with your designs as when you get bored others will too. I don’t design for the clients, I don’t design for the industry, I design for myself. “
A designer should always try to outdo themselves with every design and as long as they try to do that their designs will always reflect the most perfect and their best works.
