Film & Commercials

Tools of the Trade: Fuller's Earth

Discover how Fuller’s Earth—a versatile, safe, and easy-to-use clay material—brings dusty, aged, and atmospheric effects to film sets. From makeup to pyrotechnics, learn why it’s a go-to tool for production designers and how to use it safely.

Laura K-P

1 day ago2 min read

Tools of the Trade: Cricut

Tools of the Trade: How the Cricut helped me recreate 1999 Women’s World Cup jerseys for NFL Films on a tight deadline — and why it’s now a go-to tool for design projects.

Laura K-P

Apr 253 min read

Tools of the Trade: Sharpie & Box Cutter

Sharpie + box cutter: two simple tools I never go to set without. Affordable, reliable, endlessly useful on any creative job.

Laura K-P

Apr 152 min read

Behind the Scenes: Building Canvas Flats for a Commercial Shoot

Recently, I had the chance to work with my long-time collaborator, Mike Oak , on a commercial stage shoot. Our task was to build large...

Laura K-P

Mar 281 min read