Scott Macdonald
North Hollywood
Summary
Dynamic Union Set Dresser and Prop Assistant with IATSE Local 44, adept at transforming creative visions into reality. Expert in set dressing and furniture construction, I excel in problem-solving and team leadership, ensuring seamless production collaboration. Proven track record of maintaining safety compliance while enhancing set aesthetics and optimizing scene presentations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Union Set Dresser/prop Assistant
IATSE Local 44
Burbank
01.2010 - Current
- Worked closely with Set Decorator to obtain necessary supplies for dressing sets.
- Collaborated with production designers to establish a cohesive look for each scene.
- Transported large furniture items between locations safely utilizing dollies or forklifts.
- Kept accurate records of all purchases made for set decoration purposes.
- Dressed sets with appropriate furnishings according to script requirements.
- Watched dailies to look for set issues and corrected problems to optimize looks.
- Supervised art department crew members during set dressing process.
- Made sure that all decorations were removed promptly after filming wrapped up at a given location.
- Built custom furniture pieces from scratch using woodworking tools such as saws, drills.
- Planned optimal strategies for displaying key focal points.
- Inspected sets daily to ensure they were kept clean and orderly throughout filming.
- Maintained a safe working environment by following safety protocols at all times.
- Collaborated with technical staff to integrate lights, sound and other features into sets.
- Secured items on walls or ceilings using nails, screws, clamps.
- Removed any unnecessary elements from the shooting location before filming began.
- Performed minor repairs or alterations on existing set dressing pieces when needed.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety guidelines at all times.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06-1999
Skills
- Set dressing
- Prop management
- Furniture construction
- Safety compliance
- Production collaboration
- Inventory management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Detail orientation
- Time management
- Team leadership
- Creative thinking
- Prop purchasing
- Inventory organization
- Furniture moving
- Furniture arrangement
- Set decorating
Timeline
Union Set Dresser/prop Assistant
IATSE Local 44
01.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Oregon