Niall Moroney & Elaine Kusmishko - Art Directors

Team Deakins

James Ellis Deakins

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🗓️ 7 July 2021

⏱️ 76 minutes

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EPISODE 130 - NIALL MORONEY & ELAINE KUSMISHKO - Art Directors

Team Deakins talks to Art Directors, Niall Moroney and Elaine Kusmishko (1917, MARY POPPINS RETURNS, BEAUTY & THE BEAST). We start with what an art director does and the difference between a supervising art director and an art director and learn how the art department interacts with all departments on a film. We also break down the challenges of the film 1917 and how they met them. They share how much they had to learn about trenches, how they created them, and reconstruct the original land when the film ended. We also talk about using models on 1917 and why they were so helpful. They also share the way the night town set was envisioned and built. It’s a wonderful examination of the role of the art department in filmmaking as they give specific examples of the issues they face and then solve.

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0:00.0	Hi, and welcome to the Team Deakin's podcast.
0:08.0	This podcast is a dialogue between Roger and James Deakin's often joined in the conversation
0:13.5	by a guest.
0:15.2	It's very informal and we never know where it will go.
0:19.2	We're connecting through Zoom, so bear that in mind when you hear the audio.
0:24.1	If you'd like to submit a question or topic, please do so by emailing podpod at rogerdeakin's.com.
0:35.3	This episode is sponsored by Ari.
0:38.2	More than just the manufacturer of the film industry's top camera and lighting equipment,
0:43.2	they are also the innovator behind cinematic lenses such as the master prime and signature
0:48.6	prime lenses.
0:50.4	Today we're talking with two art directors whom we've had the pleasure to work with.
0:59.9	Among their many credits are Atonement in the Heart of the Sea, Beauty in the Beast,
1:04.5	Melissa Fint, Mary Poppins returns in 1917.
1:08.9	They're currently working on the Little Mermaid.
1:11.4	We're happy to welcome Nile Moroni and Elaine Kushmishko.
1:16.6	Thank you guys for doing that so much.
1:18.7	Obviously you're again.
1:19.6	Great to see you too too.
1:21.3	So we want to start by asking how you got to where you are today.
1:26.0	Did you always know you wanted to do this?
1:28.2	Did you take another path first?
1:30.2	Do you regret it?
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