DIANNA FREAS - Set Decorator

Team Deakins

James Ellis Deakins

Tv & Film, Filmlighting, Deakins, Movies, Filmmaking, Production, Film, Cinematography, Film Interviews

4.8 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 24 April 2024

⏱️ 72 minutes

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SEASON 2 - EPISODE 86 - DIANNA FREAS - SET DECORATOR

On this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we’re joined by set decorator Dianna Freas (FOR ALL MANKIND, LONE STAR, THUNDERHEART). Studying illustration and fine arts at Syracuse and Parsons, she later attended NYU and found her skills well suited to set design. After an early career period working as a co-production designer alongside husband and production designer Dan Bishop, Dianna transitioned to set decoration full time. Throughout the episode, Dianna defines some of the myriad of roles within the art and set decoration departments. What are lead men? How does she work with a buyer? What does the set decoration coordinator typically oversee? Who keeps the books? Who's responsible for that lamp? The demarcations are many, the responsibilities are numerous, and Dianna maps it all out for us with clarity. We later extoll the virtue of flexibility, and Dianna gives advice to anyone looking to break into the art department.

This episode is sponsored by Godox & the Dallas Film Commission

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0:00.0	Hi and welcome to season two of the Team Deacons podcast, a collection of
0:08.8	informal conversations between Roger and James Deacons and a guest.
0:13.0	We never know where the conversation will take us,
0:16.0	so listen in and see where it goes.
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1:02.3	an online community that provides education, professional support
1:07.0	and helps you put the best on your sets for less with group buys and exclusive promotions you won't find anywhere else.
1:15.0	This episode is sponsored by the Dallas Film Commission,
1:22.0	which is dedicated to showcasing Dallas as a
1:25.0	premier destination for productions of all sizes. The Dallas Film
1:29.9	Commission offers a wide range of support with their expertise in locations,
1:35.0	talented crews, top-notch sound stages, and enticing incentives.
1:40.0	Meet the Dallas Film Commission at the Film U.S. A Pavilion at the Khan Film Festival, May 14th to the 24th.
1:49.0	Today we're speaking with a set decorator. Her credits are many and include
1:55.9	Thunder Heart, Lone Star, and the television series for all mankind. We're
2:01.2	pleased to welcome Diana Freese.
2:04.4	Diana?
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