Video design

Video design or projection design is a creative field of stagecraft. It is concerned with the creation and integration of film, motion graphics and live camera feed into the fields of theatre, opera, dance, fashion shows, concerts and other live events. Video design has only recently gained recognition as a separate creative field becoming an integral tool for engagement and learning while spanning its influence to different realms of intellects such as education. A review conducted by 113 peers between 1992 and 2021 revealed a marked increase in research on video design principles, particularly after 2008. This surge correlates with the proliferation of platforms like YouTube, which have popularized video-based learning. The United Scenic Artists' Local 829, a union representing designers and scenic artists in the US entertainment industry, added the Global Projection Designer membership category in 2007. Prior to this, the responsibilities of video design would often be taken on by a scenic designer or lighting designer. A person who practices the art of video design is often known as a Video Designer. However, naming conventions vary worldwide, so practitioners may also be credited as Projection Designer, "Media Designer", Cinematographer or Video Director (amongst others). As a relatively new field of stagecraft, practitioners create their own definitions, rules and techniques.