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STEFAN DECHANT - Production Designer

Team Deakins

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Networking and Persistence Lead to Opportunities

Networking and connecting with influential individuals such as John Moll, who was working on Photoshop and had just finished The Abyss, opened doors to new opportunities. The speaker maintained communication, visited San Francisco, and eventually got an internship at ILM, becoming the first intern in the art department. Despite starting with basic tasks like cleaning, the internship provided valuable experiences such as attending dailies and gaining insights into the filmmaking process.

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