What are the opportunities for someone wanting to work as an art director?
There are plenty of opportunities. There are not adequate number of capable art directors in the field. As for the options, if one knows hand printing, the knowledge will stand him in good stead. Similarly, there are options of 2D and 3D design to be implemented in full length or ad films. Whatever platform a person chooses to work, he is required to excel in it with time. Of late, I have seen that people here are not taking art direction seriously. But it is a very important component of production — be it film or anything else. It is an art director who helps people understand and even relate to a scene. What kind of formal education does an aspirant require to become an art director? Education is important. But if you consider my own career — I have worked in six full-length films and 60/70 serials — I am just a matriculate. I learnt on the job. But nowadays, there are many good institutes which impart coaching and people training there will certainly find themselves in an advantage
