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Answered by: Gavin Bocquet

Will virtual sets ever put Production Designers out of work?

In theory no, as whether a set is 'virtual' or 'real', it will still need to be designed. Most films do not have Concept Designers, and all the design work is done by the Production Designer, so all the sets that might now be virtual, would still need to be designed in the same way as they have been for the last 60 years. Maybe there will be fewer carpenters and construction crew on the film, and more digital modelers, but thankfully the Production Designer's job will still be the same.

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