Capabilities · 06 Disciplines · 60+ Specialties
Services &
Capabilities.
Full offering for music videos, commercials, photoshoots, film and television. Hire by discipline or for the full art department — every surface on camera, made on purpose.
01 — Discipline
Scenic Painting
The craft at the foundation of everything. Surface treatment for sets, backdrops and built environments at any scale.
Faux Finishes
- Marble, stone, wood grain
- Metal — rust, patina, gold leaf, copper, bronze
- Concrete, brick, plaster
Aging & Distressing
- Weathering, sun-bleaching, water damage
- Smoke and soot, decay, wear
- Vintage and period treatments
Large-Format Backdrops
- Translight backings, painted skies
- Cycloramas
- Hand-painted scenic drops
Mural Work
- Interior and exterior
- Hand-painted at any scale
Trompe-l'œil
- Illusionistic painting
- Architectural illusion
- Forced-perspective surfaces
Texture Application
- Sand, joint compound, stucco
- Venetian plaster, bas-relief
Color Matching & Development
- Custom paint mixing
- On-set color calls
- Match to reference or product
Touch-ups & Continuity
- On-set scenic standby for shoots in progress
Set Dressing Painting
- Props, furniture, hero pieces
- Hand-lettered signs
02 — Discipline
Set Construction & Fabrication
Turning concepts into physical, shootable environments. From a single wall to a full-scale build.
Full Set Construction
- Interior and exterior
- Ground-up builds on stage or location
Modular & Repeatable Units
- Flats, platforms, risers, parallels
- Deck systems
Specialty Walls
- Breakaway, hinged, removable
- Wild walls for camera access
Architectural Elements
- Columns, archways, staircases
- Doors, windows, moldings, paneling
Hero Set Pieces
- Featured constructed elements designed for camera focus
Foam Fabrication
- Carved foam props
- Sculpted architectural details
- Lightweight rock and stone
Welding & Metalwork
- Structural steel
- Decorative ironwork
- Frames, scaffolds
Greens & Landscape Integration
- Built environments incorporating natural materials
On-Location Modifications
- Augmenting existing locations with constructed elements
Strike & Breakdown
- Full removal
- Leave-no-trace location returns
03 — Discipline
Prop Building & Specialty Fabrication
Custom props and one-off pieces built to spec. Hero items the camera will linger on.
Hero Props
- Featured items designed for close-up — must read perfectly on camera
Oversized & Scaled Props
- Giant versions of everyday objects for forced-perspective and surreal compositions
Period & Themed Props
- Historically-accurate or thematically-specific custom builds
Breakaway Props
- Sugar glass, candy glass, balsa, foam stunt versions
Functional Props
- Practical items that have to actually work on camera
- Mechanisms, hidden access, working hinges
Sculptural Props
- Figurative, abstract, decorative
Replica Props
- Accurate reproductions when the original can't be used
Branded & Product Props
- Custom packaging
- Oversized product hero pieces
- Dimensional logos
Money, Contracts, Signage
- Paper props, hand-lettered cards
- Custom certificates and documents
Weapon & Action Prop Dressing
- Prop weapons (rubber, foam, dressed)
- Tactical-look items — scenic finishing only
04 — Discipline
Art Direction
Translating creative briefs into physical environments. The decisions before the build begins, and the leadership during it.
Concept Development
- Taking a treatment, mood board or director's vision and developing it into an actionable design
Visual Research & Reference
- Assembling the look book, palette, period and material direction
Set Design & Spatial Planning
- How the camera moves through the space
- Where the talent stands, what the audience sees
Production Design Support
- Second-chair art direction under a lead production designer
Color & Material Direction
- Palette and surface decisions across the entire shoot
Crew Leadership
- Running the art department, scenic team and construction crew on set
Vendor & Supplier Sourcing
- Knowing where to get the right materials, fast, in any city
Budget Management
- Building to the number, not over it
Schedule Management
- Load-in, prep, shoot, strike — meeting the call sheet
On-Set Decision-Making
- Last-minute changes, problem-solving, keeping production moving
05 — Discipline
Set Design & Spatial Design
Designing the world before it's built. For directors and producers who need a designer, not just a builder.
Concept-Stage Set Design
- Sketches, references, mood boards, palette boards
Floor Plans & Elevations
- Drafted construction documents
3D Renders & Previz
- When needed for client approval or director walk-throughs
Location-to-Set Translation
- Designing builds that work within an existing location
Stage Design
- Full-stage builds at any scale
Photoshoot Environments
- Designed sets for editorial, lookbook and product photography
Event & Experiential Sets
- Installations, activations, brand environments
Music-Video-Specific Design
- Fast-turnaround design
- Prioritizes camera moments and high-impact frames
06 — Discipline
Specialty & Large-Scale Work
The ambitious one-offs. The jobs other shops turn down.
Large-Scale Murals
- Interior and exterior
- Freehand and projected
- Multi-day to multi-week installs
Public Art & Commissioned Walls
- Venues, restaurants, hotels, private clients
Themed Environments
- Full immersive worlds for activations, installations and themed entertainment
Brand Activations & Pop-Ups
- Short-run experiential builds with high finish quality
Practical Effects Integration
- Sets that integrate with practical FX — water, fire, smoke, breakable elements
Multi-Set Music Video Productions
- Managing 3, 5, 8 distinct sets across a single shoot day or multi-day shoot
Stadium, Arena & Touring Builds
- Large-format scenic work for live performance and broadcast
Trade Show & Exhibit Fabrication
- High-finish booth builds and exhibit graphics
Window Displays & Retail Environments
- Fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands
Hand-Painted Typography & Signage
- Pinstriping, gold leaf, vintage commercial lettering
(07) Working Together
How Ryan
Works.
Solo or Full Crew
Available as a one-person scenic specialist for focused work, or as the lead running a full art department with crew, vendors and subcontractors.
Miami-Based, Working Anywhere
Most-frequent markets: Miami, Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta. Available for international productions.
Union & Non-Union
Comfortable with both production environments.
Insured & Bonded
Full liability coverage for set work.
(08) Available For
Book For
Anything.
- Music videossingle-day to multi-day, single set to multi-set
- Commercialsbroadcast, social, in-store
- Editorial & lookbook photography
- Brand campaigns
- Filmfeatures and shorts
- Televisionepisodic, unscripted, branded content
- Live events, activations and experiential work
- Fine art commissionsmurals, large-format paintings