"I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore," Dorothy says to her dog in 1939's 'The Wizard of Oz' as she walks around, discovering a fantasy set in which, without realizing it, we find ourselves ...

These books, many of which were written by current or former set designers, take a deep dive into what the art is all about, how to get started, what research goes into the craft, and even how to ...

The set on a stage acts as a vessel for the entire show. To be able to design, create, and build a set requires years of training and education. A set designer needs to have a creative mindset and ...

As local stations transition their newscasts from SD to HD, the opportunity to enhance their brand with visually interesting, yet highly functional, news sets might be easy to fumble without an ...

Most stations have invested in digital transmitters and HD production gear, which are more affordable than ever. Now broadcast stations are turning their attention to the news studio for the next ...

In the course of designing scenery for “The Whipping Man,” South Coast Repertory’s upcoming play, Tom Buderwitz discovered that “period piece” wasn’t quite an adequate term. That ought to be “periods, ...

Ten years in the making, Netflix’s “Squid Game” quickly became a phenomenon that even the streamer couldn’t predict. While the M.C. Escher-like staircase in the game’s deadly arena (pictured above) ...

At Summer Game Fest, I got to play (and get schooled by) the man who turned Cloud, Sephiroth, Aerith, Terra, Yuna and others into Magic cards. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and ...