SHORT FILM
MANONGS
STILLS
CREDIT
Art Director
FOCUS
Set Dressing, Set Decorating, Prop Fabrication, Graphics, Credits, Poster Design
Timeframe
3 weeks pre-production, 2 weekend shoot
BACKGROUND — Filipino farm workers on a orange farm.
BTS SET PHOTOS
LIVING QUARTERS







ORCHARDS





SPACE "MOON SURFACE"





MISC.




SET FABRICATION — the moon surface
REFERENCES
The goal of this stage set was to mimic the surface of the moon (rocks + dust), with the least amount of touchups + resets in between takes.



FABRICATION PROCESS
Tested different particles/materials best suited for size and texture of moon surface dust. Settled on several hundred pounds of all-purpose sand, mixed with black powder + flour for coloring.









SET DEC FABRICATION + GRAPHICS — signage, props
REFERENCES (signage)





REFERENCES (props)


FABRICATION PROCESS (signage + paper props)











POST PRODUCTION — graphics, movie poster, credits
DONOR GREETINGS CARDS
Designed with a vintage, Southern California aesthetic with motifs from film.




MOVIE POSTER
Several iterations, settled on theme of unity and warmth, with an emphasis on the sky (moon).







*Final poster design
CREDITS
















