http://www.bbc.co.uk/academy/en/articles/art20161013144009696
It's really useful that the BBC publish these videos and offer insight into the production of programmes. This corporation seem to be interested in finding new talent and supporting them by offering resources such as these. It's also just fascinating to see as a fellow creative what goes into the production! There is so much involved and I think the artistry and effort sometimes goes overlooked - so this is a chance to show off the amazing talent they have in their team.
I've seen Furchester Hotel before on Cbeebies (this programme specifically interested me as it is a practical puppet show co-created by Sesame Street, which is quite a rarity in the mass market of digital animation in children's television at the moment). I had wondered about the size and scale of the set and props but I was quite shocked when Cecchi explained that it fills an entire studio (7.5k square foot!)
The Role of the Set Designer
Cecchi ensures that the design is appropriate for the comedy tone of the show and the specific Cbeebies audience.
Set designer has to understand how the set/props would be built but collaborates with experts in these fields, such as prop buyers, builders and puppeteers.
Most useful skills as a set designer:
A love of storytelling
A understanding of how script and visuals can interact and complement each other
"You really do need to enjoy saying something with your prop or scenery. It needs to tell a story to complement the script and characters."
Cecchi's Career Path
School - Art College - Window Dressing - Working at Liberty's in London - Studied at Kingston University in Film&TV Design - Red Rhino Design - BBC
Set design isn't something I have much experience in (I've directed/designed/worked as a team to dress a few very low budget, small-scale drama productions with a local youth drama group) but it is something I find interesting, exciting and would be keen to learn more about.
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