Jenny Ray

I have been an Art Director and Production Designer in the TV and film industry for 20 years.

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I can teach you how to understand a brief, how to understand and use lighting to its best effect, speak with confidence to the client about design choices, budget effectively, planning and schedule works.

I can share a film management system I designed and have been developing for more than 7 years, and how to use the tool effectively for jobs within the TV and Film Industry.

This is the combined and tacit knowlege needed to run a full art department, and how to be considerate to other departments.

I can demonstrate how to breakdown a film or tv script throughly, what to look for in filming schedules and how to manage expectations so that all parties are on the same page before it’s crunch time.

These principles also work well when designing and delivering an in-person, immersive event.

If you are considering getting into the TV and film industry, once the field recovers, you’ll have a head start on any new comers, no matter which department you wish to get into.

I can give pointers as to how to demonstrate your skills to prospective employers in your first email.

What employers are looking for and, how to shape your portfolio and CV to get the maximum out of your previous work, no matter what background your previous experience is in:

We can shape your skills in initial email and cold call phone interactions from first contact.

I give pointers on what to look for in employers and how to keep yourself and others safe when in exciting, unusual and sometimes dangerous work environment.

I can answer questions about working effectively with other departments, the hierarchy on set and the process of decision making from directors to producers.

As well as the art department, I have worked as a DOP (camera and lighting), in the greens department on Jurassic Park and in SFX on high end commercials, as well as designing live events.

I love forward to answering your questions!