The Young Film Academy Podcast

Suzie Davies - SALTBURN, CONCLAVE Oscar/Bafta nom Production Designer - How to build realistic and immersive worlds for your film

Young Film Academy Season 4 Episode 15

Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with BAFTA & OSCAR-NOMINATED production designer Suzie Davies, whose incredible work includes Saltburn, Conclave, Mr. Turner, Peterloo, The Lost King, and The Zookeeper’s Wife. Suzie has collaborated with some of the BEST directors around, including Mike Leigh and Emerald Fennell. Suzie has built a reputation for her meticulous attention to historical detail and atmospheric storytelling through design.

But WHAT EXACTLY does a PRODUCTION DESIGNER do?

How do they shape the visual world of a film—from the grand sets to the smallest props?

What’s it like recreating entire time periods on screen?

And how does a designer collaborate with directors, DOPs, and costume departments to bring a story to life?