ADG Perspective

March-April 2020

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P E R F E C T H A R M O N Y | P E R S P E C T I V E 7 1 Perfect Harmony is a wonderful half-hour comedy for Fox/NBC. It is set in Kentucky and shot entirely in LA. As one can imagine, the biggest design challenge was creating the sense of place. I was fortunate to have a longtime friend as location manager, Robert Dohan, who was willing to go the extra mile to achieve the look. We quickly understood we needed trees—LOTS of trees. Tree environments were our biggest allies, within those locations our world became realized. The executive producer/director Jason Winer was enthusiastic for a design that was richly toned and cinematic rather than the familiar formula sitcom style. This allowed a chance to deliver in texture —with warm colors and lighting opportunities delivered by the extremely talented director of photography, David Jones. The show wanted realism and authenticity, but it was also important to throw a little "Bling" into the mix and add highlights that brought its world to vivid life. On Perfect Harmony, the design focus was to create a nurturing Kentucky vibe. The show's hero living on a family houseboat set the Art Department in motion. A. ARTHUR'S HOUSEBOAT. CONCEPT SKETCH. B. HOUSEBOAT ON LOCATION AT DISNEY RANCH.

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