Merry Christmas! This week we’re getting into the festive spirit by stepping inside the set of your favourite family movies. Yinka meets Academy Award winning set decorator Lee Sandales.

This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV.

Lee shares stories of creating the set for Wicked, the Harry Potter franchise and Wonka.

Out of Frame is produced by Listen for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

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A sign painter - or scenic artist - is responsible for creating all hand-painted signage on a film set - from old school shop signs, to futuristic logos from another world. Yinka meets sign painter Jorge Jacobs to hear all about the artistic touch that he brings to productions.

This role requires artistic skill, a knowledge of different lettering styles and techniques, and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and collaborate with other departments. 

This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV.

Jorge shares stories of working on The Six Triple Eight, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Lee.

Out of Frame is produced by Listen for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

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From the books in a bedroom, to the throne of a leader, it's the details that make a film set feel like a whole world. This week, Yinka meets someone in charge of filling film sets with fascinating objects - or props, for those in the know.

This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV.

Lee Wiseman shares stories of working as a prop master on House of the Dragon, World War Z and Britannia.

Out of Frame is produced by Listen for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

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What happens when the cameras stop rolling? How is all that glossy footage made into a blockbuster movie? 

This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV.

Yinka meets trainee Kareem Adelekan, who through CrewHQ, is working to edit the visuals within post production. Kareem shares stories of joining Warner Bros. and how editors piece together a film.

Out of Frame is produced by Listen for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

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What does it take to get a production greenlit for filming? This week, Yinka meets someone who is a part of the crew from the word go - production controller Dominique Tucker.

This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV.

Dominique shares stories of working with some of the biggest studios around, and the financial advice any good filmmaker should know.

Out of Frame is produced by Listen for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

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The way a movie looks is only one piece of the pie - a great film needs to sound amazing too. From dialogue that makes you sit on the edge of your seat, to mind-blowing sound effects. All of this comes under the work of a talented sound mixer.

This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV.

Paul Munro has led the sound department on huge productions including Cruella, Loki and Ghostbusters. He shares stories with Yinka on what sound can add to a film.

Out of Frame is produced by Listen for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

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Someone who works across every department is the production manager. Based both on set and in the office, production managers are responsible for ensuring a shoot goes smoothly. Boo Motjuoadi shares stories of the challenges that come with being a production manager - from negotiating with rental houses, to supporting the mental health of cast members.

This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV.

Out of Frame is produced by Listen for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

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Happy Halloween! With the spooky season upon us, what better time than now to explore how a gory scene comes to life. This week, Yinka meets Kristyan Mallett - a make-up artist who specialises in special effects and prosthetics. Kristyan shares stories of working on horrors, thrillers, action movies and everything in between - including Black Mirror, Mission Impossible and Aquaman.

This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV.

Out of Frame is produced by Listen for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

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When it comes to the below the line team, someone who is responsible for the very building blocks of a production is the cinematographer - also known as the director of photography. Academy Award-winning cinematographer James Friend manages the overall look of a film or television production. He joins Yinka to explore how to translate a director’s ideas into images, and what it was like to work on huge productions like The Acolyte and All Quiet on the Western Front.

This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV.

Out of Frame is produced by Listen for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

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A film set is often a beautiful work of art - and that includes the use of flowers. Whether it’s an emotional funeral or an extravagant garden location, flowers can often set the mood for a scene. Jenny Tobin shares stories of how she became a film florist, and working on movies like The Favourite, Jurassic World and Maleficent.

This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV.

Out of Frame is produced by Listen for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

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