Using graphic design as a narrative communication tool in the film industry is the goal of this training led by Erica Dorn. The graphic designer will be supported by the Métairie Bruyère graphic arts center.

At the end of the training, the intern will be able to:

• Understand graphic design in a film context
• Analyze a script and anticipate graphic design needs
• Interpret a graphic into a film prop by choosing the appropriate processes and materials
• Begin to use traditional printing
• Prepare a project using the tools introduced during the training
• Implement the project

Erica Dorn has worked with Wes Anderson since his animated film "Isle of Dogs" ("The French Dispatch," "Asteroid City," etc.) and meticulously designs all the graphic and typographic elements for his films: signs, patterns, custom fonts, sets, vending machines, and more, drawing on spectacular historical research.

This workshop explores the different ways in which graphics are used to support narrative in filmmaking, with a particular focus on the design of set props and graphic elements. What does the contents of a character's trinket tray tell us about them? What does the facade of a building, with its layered signage built up over the years, tell us about what's happening inside?

Using examples from existing films, participants will begin by understanding the ways (both obvious and subtle) in which graphic design can be used to support the intentions of the director or set designer, and to shape the audience's understanding and experience of the story.

Erica Dorn, Graphic Designer

Erica Dorn is a London-based graphic designer who has worked in film and television for over eight years, with experience in brand and visual identity design.

Erica Dorn has worked with Wes Anderson since his animated film "Isle of Dogs" ("The French Dispatch," "Asteroid City," etc.) and meticulously designs all the graphic and typographic elements for his films: signs, patterns, custom fonts, sets, vending machines, and more, drawing on spectacular historical research.

• Workshops equipped with professional machines, classrooms, and a multipurpose room
• Technical training including an introduction to the operation of the tools, an introduction to their maintenance and safe use
• Materials provided
• Course mix: 50% practical, 50% theoretical
• Active participation and experimentation are encouraged
• This program immerses participants in the heart of the Metairie Bruyère printing workshop and offers a unique collaborative experience

• Individual and group interviews
• Self-assessment
• Group feedback at the end of the training
• Sign-in sheet per half-day
• Certification of completion issued by Campus MaNa