Set Decorator - Creative & Production Designer

MINNESOTA UNITED FC

2023 SEASON PLAYER/TEAM Media Day

ROLE: Set Fabricator

AGENCY: Triglass Productions

Q: WHAT DID WE SHOOT?
A: Player introduction videos for the jumbotron for the loons.
Collaborating with the Loon’s marketing team, a wooden loon wing to play as a silhouette in the background of the box/cube. The client asked for a set to replicate the style seen in films such as “The Matrix”.

Challenge: Source 8-12’ wide fabric and create 8’ by 8’ 270-degree translucent cube with a ceiling for 2-day shoot.

Project Process Gallery:

The Matrix (1990) Reference provided by MN Loons.

The Matrix (1990) Reference provided by MN Loons.

Cube Concept Inspo: Jamiroquai -Virtual Insanity MV (1996)

Cube Concept Inspo: Jamiroquai -Virtual Insanity MV (1996)

108" Bleached Muslin was chosen for the cube.

108" Bleached Muslin was chosen for the cube.

First look for production designer of walls.

First look for production designer of walls.

Initial prelight with G&E troubleshooting light boards.

Initial prelight with G&E troubleshooting light boards.

Monitor & Pictures up! This helped me adjust set draping.

Monitor & Pictures up! This helped me adjust set draping.

Stand in for camera test. Im on standby to tweak and steam out kinks.

Stand in for camera test. Im on standby to tweak and steam out kinks.

Dolly Rig push-in camera test .

Dolly Rig push-in camera test .

Final Frame set up on monitor before Talent called to set.

Final Frame set up on monitor before Talent called to set.

Set Side look.

Talent getting set to juggle the ball for a shot.

Talent getting set to juggle the ball for a shot.

That's a wrap! Shot over 40 footballers for the Loon's 2023 media day.

That's a wrap! Shot over 40 footballers for the Loon's 2023 media day.

That's a wrap picture :)

That's a wrap picture :)

Strike & load out. How much Muslin was used? 13.5 yards (over 40 feet)

Strike & load out. How much Muslin was used? 13.5 yards (over 40 feet)

Final Product:

Preview of the film/motion capture set in action.
Silhouette and player accented with alternate brand color with chaotic red lighting.

Final Product set to air at Allianz Field in St. Paul in Spring, 2023