How to Become a Movie Scenic Artist

Becoming a movie scenic artist requires at least some form of talent. It can be a hard occupation to break into, so desire for the job is a must.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Art education
• Portfolio of previous work

1. Be sure you have a desire for, and at least some talent for painting, drawing, sketching, or other artistic challenge involved in making scenery.
2. Go to an accredited school to get a degree in scenic art.
3. Get an internship during your schooling to help get experience and create a portfolio. If an internship is not available, during and after school, do some work for free to build your portfolio.
4. Start with a small company or theater to gain experience.
5. Find a job. In the beginning many will probably be unpaid and as you gain experience you will find those that are willing to pay for your work.

Tips & Warnings

• The majority of movie scenic work is freelance.
• You may be required to touch up work that set painters have done.
• Some people are satisfied with working on smaller locations and won't have to worry about competing for jobs.
• You will need to work independently without supervision easily.
• You will more than likely create your own hours within the time allotted to get the project done.
• Being able to work on a team with other artists is vital to being hired again.
• You will need to be able to work under tight deadlines.
• You will be required to buy your own supplies for each job.

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