Introduction to Creative Set Design for Advertising
A course by Estudio Cielo , Creative Studio
Discover the world of set design by learning to create visually striking sets for your advertising photographs or videos
Artistry, beauty, and a touch of madness. These are the star ingredients used by Estudio Cielo, Chile's first studio specializing in digital content creation. Its founders, Valentina Corral and Tulio Turina, guide you through this introduction to set design and share their methods for creating captivating images.
In this course, learn to conceptualize and design stunningly artistic sets to boost a product or brand through advertising photography and videos. By the end of the course, you'll have discovered how to transform your ideas into original and coherent set designs, perfectly tailored to each client.
What will you learn in this online course?
11 lessons & 15 downloads
- 90% positive reviews (10)
- 706 students
- 11 lessons (2h 40m)
- 15 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
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- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Put together a director's treatment in which you compile all your ideas to understand exactly how you want to design for a campaign.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Art directors, designers, publicists, photographers, and anyone who wants to form part of a creative team needing to broaden their knowledge of set design.
Requirements and materials
You need basic notions of design and to be raring to push the boundaries of your creativity.
In terms of materials, you need paper, a pencil, and a computer installed with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar.
Reviews
Estudio Cielo
A course by Estudio Cielo
Estudio Cielo, founded by Valentina Corral and Tulio Turina, is the first Chilean studio to specialize in digital content creation. They carry out photo and video shoots for advertising campaigns, along with anything else a brand might need when it comes to creative direction, making sure each and every project contains a hint of bold defiance.
Their style is widely recognized for its visual narrative and has led them to work with big names such as Swatch, Converse, Unilever, Adidas, Pandora, Estée Lauder, Disney, L'Oréal, Dafiti, and many more.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Set Design as a creative value
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What is Set Design?
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Work equipment and materials
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The brief
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U3
Unleash creativity
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Conceptualization
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Visual brainstorming
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Visual synthesis
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Art direction
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U4
Art direction
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Creative return
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Amplifying the proposition
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Creative Set Design for Advertising
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to conceptualize, design, and build creative photographic sets—from interpreting briefs and developing concepts to selecting materials, visual composition, lighting, postproduction, and creative budget-friendly solutions.
This is an intermediate-level course, perfect for those with basic knowledge of photography, graphic design, or art who want to deepen their skills in set design and art direction.
You’ll need basic photography knowledge, access to materials like cardstock, fabrics, acrylics, and digital design tools such as Illustrator. A camera and image editing software are also recommended.
You’ll be prepared to work in art direction, commercial photography set design, creative production, scenography, advertising campaigns, personal projects, or collaborate with ad agencies and creative studios.
You’ll learn strategies to make the most of your resources, reuse materials, and apply innovative techniques that boost creativity even when budgets are tight.
You’ll develop practical projects like still lifes, advertising sets, creative scenography, prop design, and minimalist compositions, applying various styles and techniques.
Yes, the course covers lighting techniques for photographic sets, color composition, and postproduction processes geared toward artistic and commercial photography.
Adobe Photoshop
A very nice advertising courses for learning the basics :D
I loved to follow this course
Muy interesante y claro
Pas vraiment super
Muy bueno!