Design plays a vital role in film. Considered design can help present place, time, character detail, or key story information to guide an audience without lengthy explanation.
In this session, Ashton Hertz and Sam Keehan from Territory Studio talk through their approach to designing for fictional worlds and how they balance context, aesthetic, and ease of understanding to help films resonate with audiences the world over.
Speakers
Sam Keehan
Creative Director at Territory Studio
Sam has been navigating the dynamic landscape of visual storytelling and design since starting out at Territory Studio over a decade ago. There he has worked his way upwards to the position of Creative Director he leads today.
During his career he’s been deeply involved in design for film with a specialism in UI design and narrative support for productions including Dune: Part 2, The Batman, Blade Runner 2049 and Ready Player One. In doing so, Sam’s proud to have worked in-person with some of the world’s most acclaimed directors and been intrinsically involved in realising and expanding their creative visions.
Ashton Hertz
Executive Producer at Territory Studios
Formed from hands-on experience as an independent photographer and director, Ashton’s empathetic understanding of the creative process has helped forge her success as an Executive Producer. Formally with EG+, Method Studios, MPC, and Realise Studio, in her time with Territory Studio she has co-ordinated and lead visual effects production on a number of award-winning shows and feature films finding a specialism in graphic design for film environments. Recent credits include Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Dune: Part 2, The Batman, and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.
Partners
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