Rebecca Whittington, Author at Australian Production Design Guild

Sustainable Production Forum – A ‘green’ focus on Australia and New Zealand

December 18, 2023 Rebecca Whittington Comments Off

Sustainable Production Forum (SPF) – A ‘green’ focus on Australia and New Zealand The Sustainable Production Forum is an annual global hybrid conference with the mission to connect people and stories, spark ideas, and advance sustainable practices. Green Spark Group, a world leader in sustainable production in the entertainment industry, is a foundational partner. Green Spark [...]

To Dye For

December 18, 2023 Rebecca Whittington Comments Off

The Ecoscenography Reading Group is a virtual platform for theatre makers (and friends) who are interested in exploring a variety of articles, books, plays and stories that forefront ecological ways of knowing. The Reading Group events aim to take place once every couple of months, with each session focusing on a specific text (or series [...]

Scenolab

December 18, 2023 Rebecca Whittington Comments Off

For the first time in 40 years, live performance designers held their own Scenography and Performance Design working group at ADSA conference in November. ADSA is the peak academic association in Australia promoting the study of drama in any performing medium. The Scenography and Performance Design Working Group’s aim is to solidify the growing body [...]

Sustainability Survey Results

December 18, 2023 Rebecca Whittington Comments Off

A big thank you to all APDG members who took the time to fill in the Sustainability Survey sent out in the last newsletter. The survey generated a very strong response - with 43 Screen designers and 17 Live Performance designers answering questions that related to current attitudes towards environmental sustainability, the impact of climate [...]

ACE: Production Design Info session

October 23, 2023 Rebecca Whittington Comments Off

The Arts and Cultural Exchange and the APDG will present an information and networking session Saturday 11th November 2023. The session will be an introduction to opportunities in the Design Departments in the screen industry, focusing on the Art, Costume and Make-Up Departments. The screen industry in NSW is growing rapidly with many professional opportunities [...]

Vectorworks 2024 Unleashed

September 7, 2023 Rebecca Whittington Comments Off

Vectorworks 2024 to Unleash Limitless Creativity for Designers Upcoming Version of the Design and BIM Product Line Focuses on Empowering Designers with Comprehensive Solutions for Faster Workflows from Start to Finish. Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. is preparing to release the 2024 version of its product line, dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions [...]

We Can’t Do It Without Them

September 6, 2023 Rebecca Whittington Comments Off

The APDG costume members have been extremely proactive over the past few months. Erin Roche has been at the forefront of the "Naked Without Us" campaign, while I am advocating for training pathways that will enable mid-career costume supervisors to advance to senior costume supervisors. The role of Costume Supervisor is crucial within the costume [...]

President’s Letter – Spring 2023

September 6, 2023 Rebecca Whittington Comments Off

PRESIDENT'S LETTER The 2023 APDG Awards were held this year at Federation Hall in Melbourne. The event went off without a hitch and I would like to congratulate Rebecca Whittington and the awards team for what proved to be a flawless event. Amongst the award recipients was this year’s lifetime achievement winner, Jennifer Irwin. What [...]

APDGreen Conversations – Spring 2023

September 6, 2023 Rebecca Whittington Comments Off

The climate crisis is changing everything we do, from how we live, to how we travel – and how we make theatre and film. If visual storytelling is to play its part in the vital conversation about our future then designers must learn to be sustainable in all they practice. How is our sector addressing [...]

Siggraph Asia

September 2, 2023 Rebecca Whittington Comments Off

SIGGRAPH Asia is a special and unique place for artists, scientists, and innovators to converge and share their love for computer graphics. As a roving event in the Asia Pacific region, every SIGGRAPH Asia edition brings together a brilliant blend of computer graphics and interactive techniques with the host country’s local culture. This year, we [...]

Author: Rebecca Whittington