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Episode #011 - Ben Needham

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Spokes, Episode 11 - Ben Needham red Bicycle Media

We go one-on-one with Cleveland-based set and graphic designer, Ben Needham, on the importance of set design in production. Among other topics in this episode include the technology behind his work, as well as his interest in immersive theatre.

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    • Setting can be just as, or more, important than the characters in a work. whether it is in film, TV, or theatre, the construction and detail of sets can almost make or break a production. In this episode, we have our good friend, Ben Needham, talk about the importance of set design. Ben runs Digital Squirrel Studio, a full-service design studio in Cleveland, Ohio, and has worked on numerous productions. Those range from theatre to motion pictures. He even helped us out on some of our projects, whether it was a bathroom set his team built for an upcoming horror film, to visual graphics for a past 48 Hour Film Project. He talks about how he uses virtual reality in visualizing his sets, as well as his involvement in the Academy for the Performing Arts and Shadow of the Run.

  • Talking Points

    • Ben’s background and the origins of Digital Squirrel Studio

    • Using 3D rendering to create sets and what Ben is using to supplement that

    • How he contributes to film and TV sets without having to be on-set

    • Using more advanced technologies, such as digital sets and projection mapping, and if they would replace practical sets in the future

    • His involvement with the Academy for the Performing Arts

    • His passion for being involved in the immersive theater experience, including being a part of the Shadow of the Run team

    • The fiscal feasibility of immersive theatre

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