Design in Film

Films are more interesting when designers have a greater contribution. Films should have longer edits and more montage scenes that set the mood or emotional contours based on the expectations baked in by the genre. This is something that is below-the-radar in most films, but is powerful in how it affects subconscious perception. It works almost exactly the same as sound design, where sound (usually) embellishes the narrative.

Some basic ways to map out where design is most effective: