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'''Douglas McLean''' is Art Director for the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]] and its prequel, ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]''. | '''Douglas McLean''' is Art Director for the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Re-imagined Series]] and its prequel, ''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]''. | ||
==Career on Battlestar Galactica== | ==Career on ''Battlestar Galactica''== | ||
===Season 1=== | ===Season 1=== | ||
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Douglas McLean is Art Director for the Re-imagined Series and its prequel, Caprica.
Career on Battlestar Galactica
editSeason 1
editYou Can't Go Home Again
editMcLean also served as art director for "You Can't Go Home Again," which was filmed at a gravel pit in Port Coquitlam, Vancouver.[production 1] McLean noted that the location effectively created a hostile and barren place for the episode's red moon setting.[production 2]
Pegasus
editMcLean appears in a video blog episode with David Eick on the sets of the battlestar Pegasus during their preparation for their debut on the episode of the same name.
Season 2
editNew Caprica Set Design
editMcLean played a significant role in the design and execution of the New Caprica sets that appeared at the end of Season 2 and the beginning of Season 3.[production 3] Production designer Richard Hudolin worked collaboratively with McLean, set decorator Jonathan Lancaster, and construction coordinator Chris Claridge to create a settlement that appeared to have been assembled from materials salvaged from the Fleet's ships.[production 3]
The team drew inspiration from Middle Eastern nomadic peoples and desert living, while Hudolin incorporated modern architecture design to create what he called "a more feasible system of housing."[production 4] The team researched how people lived in desert environments and how a military organization would run such a settlement.[production 4]
One of McLean's specific contributions was his concern about the settlement having a thin, insubstantial appearance with tents alone, fearing it would evoke an undesirable "Old West" aesthetic.[production 5] His idea to address this concern led the construction team to build aluminum structures down the main roadway to serve as a central concourse, providing protection from the harsh weather and creating a more substantial and distinctive visual aesthetic.[production 5]
Caprica
editHis art direction for the Goldie's set in "The Dirteaters" was praised by the cast for its realism and believability.[1]
Other Work
editHis other credits include work on Stargate SG-1 and various other productions.
References
edit- ↑ Podcast for The Dirteaters, timestamp 02:23
Production History
edit- ↑ David Bassom. Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion, p. 62.
- ↑ David Bassom. Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion, p. 62.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bryan Cairns (October/November 2006). "For Decorative Purposes". Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine (7): 24.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bryan Cairns (October/November 2006). "For Decorative Purposes". Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine (7): 24.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bryan Cairns (October/November 2006). "For Decorative Purposes". Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine (7): 24.