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'''Scenic artists''' (sometimes credited as '''scenic painters''') work to briefs set by [[production designer]]s and are usually highly trained artists or the may have trained to be scenic artists for film and TV productions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.creativeskillset.org/film/jobs/construction/article_4069_1.asp |title=Scenic Artist |date of source= |website name=Skillset |accessdate=14 December 2013}}</ref> Scenic artists are usually a single person working on set pieces that include; painting set pieces, such as backdrops, cutouts, props, or permanent structures. They are often responsible for the recreation of authentic surfaces, as well as ageing and breakdown. Common tasks include simulating wood, stone, brick, metal, or stained glass. Scenic artists may also be responsible for the execution of portraits, murals, and similar pictorial assets for that production. These tasks may be credited to a scenic painter who performs largely the same role as a scenic artist<ref>{{cite web |url=http://getinmedia.com/careers/key-scenic-artist |title=Key Scenic Artist |date of source=2013 |website name=Get in Media |accessdate=14 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://getinmedia.com/careers/scenic-painter |title=Scenic Painter |date of source=2013 |website name=Get in Media |accessdate=14 December 2013}}</ref> | {{terminology stub}} | ||
'''Scenic artists''' (sometimes credited as '''scenic painters''') work to briefs set by [[production designer]]s and are usually highly trained artists or the may have trained to be scenic artists for film and TV productions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.creativeskillset.org/film/jobs/construction/article_4069_1.asp |title=Scenic Artist |date of source= |website name=Skillset |accessdate=14 December 2013}}</ref> Scenic artists are usually a single person working on set pieces that include; painting set pieces, such as backdrops, cutouts, props, or permanent structures. They are often responsible for the recreation of authentic surfaces, as well as ageing and breakdown. Common tasks include simulating wood, stone, brick, metal, or stained glass. Scenic artists may also be responsible for the execution of portraits, murals, and similar pictorial assets for that production. These tasks may be credited to a scenic painter, who performs largely the same role as a scenic artist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://getinmedia.com/careers/key-scenic-artist |title=Key Scenic Artist |date of source=2013 |website name=Get in Media |accessdate=14 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://getinmedia.com/careers/scenic-painter |title=Scenic Painter |date of source=2013 |website name=Get in Media |accessdate=14 December 2013}}</ref> | |||
The credited role of scenic artist | The credited role of scenic artist is one isolated to the 21st century [[BBC Wales]]-produced ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]''. However there are items from 20th century ''Doctor Who'' that are cited as being the creations of scenic artists. The copies of the [[Mona Lisa]] used in ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'' would have been the creation of a scenic artist at the BBC.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.doctorwhoprops.com/props.php |title=Props |date of source= |website name=Doctor Who Props |accessdate=14 December 2013}}</ref> | ||
Thus far those credited on [[BBC Wales]]-produced TV stories{{As of|2013}} as scenic artists are [[John Pinkerton]], [[John Whalley]], [[Steven Fudge]], [[Allen Jones]] and [[Clive Clarke]]. | |||
Beginning with [[Bad Wolf Productions]]-produced TV stories, the partnership with [[Screen Alliance Wales]] brought the introduction of '''scenic trainees''', who fulfilled the same role but in a more controlled beginning-in-the-industry position. | |||
Scenic ''painters'' have included [[John Whalley]], [[Steven Fudge]], [[Steve Nelms]], [[Matt Weston]], [[Paul Murray]] and [[Tim Hobbis]]. | |||
== Scenic artists == | |||
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==Footnotes== | == Scenic painters == | ||
{{job table|job1=scenic painter}} | |||
== Scenic trainees == | |||
* [[Luke Smith (crew)|Luke Smith]] - [[Space Babies (TV story)]], [[The Devil's Chord (TV story)]] | |||
== External links == | |||
* [http://www.artsalive.ca/collections/imaginedspaces/index.php/en/learn-about/scenicpainting Interview with a Scenic Painter] | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
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[[Category:Production team titles]] | [[Category:Production team titles]] | ||
[[Category:Scenic artists| ]] | |||
[[Category:Scenic painters| ]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:59, 16 May 2024
Scenic artists (sometimes credited as scenic painters) work to briefs set by production designers and are usually highly trained artists or the may have trained to be scenic artists for film and TV productions.[1] Scenic artists are usually a single person working on set pieces that include; painting set pieces, such as backdrops, cutouts, props, or permanent structures. They are often responsible for the recreation of authentic surfaces, as well as ageing and breakdown. Common tasks include simulating wood, stone, brick, metal, or stained glass. Scenic artists may also be responsible for the execution of portraits, murals, and similar pictorial assets for that production. These tasks may be credited to a scenic painter, who performs largely the same role as a scenic artist.[2][3]
The credited role of scenic artist is one isolated to the 21st century BBC Wales-produced Doctor Who and Torchwood. However there are items from 20th century Doctor Who that are cited as being the creations of scenic artists. The copies of the Mona Lisa used in City of Death would have been the creation of a scenic artist at the BBC.[4]
Thus far those credited on BBC Wales-produced TV storiesAs of 2013[update] as scenic artists are John Pinkerton, John Whalley, Steven Fudge, Allen Jones and Clive Clarke.
Beginning with Bad Wolf Productions-produced TV stories, the partnership with Screen Alliance Wales brought the introduction of scenic trainees, who fulfilled the same role but in a more controlled beginning-in-the-industry position.
Scenic painters have included John Whalley, Steven Fudge, Steve Nelms, Matt Weston, Paul Murray and Tim Hobbis.
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- ↑ Scenic Artist. Skillset. Retrieved on 14 December 2013.
- ↑ Key Scenic Artist. Get in Media (2013). Retrieved on 14 December 2013.
- ↑ Scenic Painter. Get in Media (2013). Retrieved on 14 December 2013.
- ↑ Props. Doctor Who Props. Retrieved on 14 December 2013.
