Production designers should avoid becoming overly attached to specific locations or ideas, as they often have to adapt quickly to changes.

“my rules never fall in love with anything because you'll get your heart smashed every time”

A production designer should prioritize listening to the director's vision during the preparation phase to build a strong foundation for the film.

“literally the first few days i was just i was just quiet and listening to what he had to say and what he thought of the film and then we would get into the banter of you know what what would work”

Researching and understanding the mechanics and history of period-specific technology is essential for accurate production design.

“i did start there just trying to understand what it was because i felt like i needed to understand what that was in concept and shape before i could understand what the recording studio wanted to be”

Filmmakers should strive to do as much as possible in-camera rather than relying solely on visual effects.

“everything is like there's no never a question actually that we're not gonna actually 747 that's a you know obviously without its engines it's fake engine that's a real full size 7.7 going into a building that we built”