Scenic Arts Supervisor at Texas Performing Arts and co-author of the book The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop Karen Maness joins host Chuck Horak to discuss the comeback of usage of backdrops and the preservation of them. With films such as Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and shows such as A Series of Unfortunate Events using these illusions, Maness describes the talent and work it takes to crate these backgrounds and the individuality they have versus a greenscreen. Also a lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin in the department of Theater and dance, Maness also shares upcoming projects to show the upcoming generations the magic of re-creating this art.
Originally aired on 03-07-20
