Tracey Collins Art Department

Trix a respected and often awarded Production Designer, known as an engaging collaborator with creatives which results in the creation of striking, and a unique visual language for every production. Characterised by a great eye for detail, an intuitive process to design and research, she creates a strong cinematic look and tone to best support storytelling.   

 

She production designs for all genres- biographical, contemporary and period drama, Sci-fi and alternative world creation. She has gained new extensive experience in concept design and in creating set designs that are set within virtual worlds. While possessing expertise with traditional materials & process.

 

Tracey studied design at Elam School of Fine Arts, the University of Auckland. After completing her BFA, she worked extensively as a set and costume designer for leading Theatre, Dance, and Opera Companies in NZ which has led to production designing in the Film & TV Industry for over 15 years. With her technical skills and manufacturing knowledge she combines an inventive outlook, with often a lateral approach to set design to achieve a successful outcome for every production.   

 

  • Born in Shotley Bridge, County Durham.
  • A professional member of the Australian Production Design Guild (APDG), and a member of BFDG.
  • A member of the International Production Designers Collective.
  • Dual citizenship- UK/NZ.

 

Tracey is happy to work anywhere in the world, and thrives working in diverse environments, embracing new/cultural approaches. Enjoying the opportunities for creative growth.  

 

Her website is linked here and her IMDB is linked here

Feature Films

WHITE LIES
Winner: NZ Screen Award for Film (2013)
Best Production Design 
Nominated Finalist: NZ Screen Award for Film (2013)
Best Costume Design 
Production Designer/Costume Designer
South Pacific Pictures | Written & Directed by Dana Rotberg
Produced by John Barnett & Chris Hampson
BLISS: THE BEGINNING OF KATHERINE MANSFIELD
Nominated Finalist: NZ Screen Award in Television
Best Production Design 
Production Designer
MF Films Production | Written & Directed by Fiona Samuel
Produced by Michele Fantl
WAITANGI: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
Nominated Finalist: NZ Screen Award in Television (2011)
Best Production Design for Waitangi: What Really Happened
Production Designer
Eyeworks Touchdown Productions | Directed by Peter Burger
Produced by Robin Scholes
PIECE OF MY HEART
Winner: NZ Screen Award in Television (2009)
Best Production Design in Television
Production Designer
MF Films Production | Written & Directed by Fiona Samuel
Produced by Michele Fantl
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: ONCE AND ALWAYS Production Designer
Power Rangers Productions / Allspark Pictures | Directed by Charlie Haskell
Executive Producer Simon Bennett
THE OTHER SIDE OF HEAVEN 2: FIRE OF FAITH Production Designer
Two Roads Productions | Written & Directed by Mitch Davis
Produced by Mitch Davis & Steven A. Lee
EREBUS: INTO THE UNKNOWN  Production Designer
Rogue Productions | Drama Directed by Peter Burger
Produced by Carmen Leonard
THE FORGOTTEN GENERAL Production Designer/Costume Designer
Kingfisher Films | Written & Directed by Karl Zohrab
Produced by Karl Zohrab & Matthew Horrocks
SIONES 2: UNFINISHED BUSINESS Production Designer
South Pacific Pictures | Directed by Simon Bennett
Produced by John Barnett & Paul Davis
BILLY T. Production Designer
Comedia Pictures | Directed by Peter Burger
Produced by Tony Holden & Judith Trye

TV

THE RIDGE Production Designer 
New Zealand & BBC Scotland Productions for BBC One | Directed by Robyn Grace & Douglas Mackinnon
Produced by Angela Murray & Steven Zanoski
DIRTY LAUNDRY
Nominated Finalist: NZ Screen Award in Television (2017)
Best Production Design 
Production Designer
Filthy Productions | Directed by Danny Mulheron, Christopher Dudman, Peter Burger & Simon Bennett
Produced by Britta Johnson
MURDER IS FOREVER Production Designer
Steven David Entertainment | Directed by Colin Teague (UK), Christopher Dudman & David O'Neill (UK)
Produced by Petra Hoebel
POWER RANGERS: DINO FURY Production Designer
Power Rangers Productions / Allspark Pictures | Directed by Charlie Haskell & Michael Hurst
Executive Producer Simon Bennett
THIS IS NOT MY LIFE
Winner: NZ Screen Award in Television (2011)
Best Production Design 
Production Designer/Costume Designer
GRST Productions | Directed by Robert Sarkies & Peter Salmon
Produced by Tim White & Steven O'Meagher
POWER RANGERS: COSMIC FURY Production Designer
Power Rangers Productions / Allspark Pictures | Directed by Charlie Haskell & Michael Hurst
Executive Producer Simon Bennett
ALMIGHTY JOHNSONS
Production Designer
South Pacific Pictures | Produced by Simon Bennett
POWER RANGERS: BEAST MORPHERS Production Designer
Power Rangers Productions / Allspark Pictures | Directed by Simon Bennett, Oliver Driver & Ric Pellizzeri
Executive Producer Judd (Chip) Lynn
DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY
Production Designer/Costume Designer
South Pacific Pictures | Directed by Murray Keane & Simon Bennett
Produced by Chris Hampson
POWER RANGERS: NINJA STEEL Production Designer
Power Rangers Productions / Saban Brand Entertainment | Directed by Peter Burger, Charlie Haskell, Simon Bennett, et al. 
Executive Producer Judd (Chip) Lynn
CAPTAIN COOK: OBSESSION & DISCOVERY
Production Designer/Costume Designer
Cook Films (AUS) / Fern Productions (Can) / South Pacific Pictures (NZ) | Directed by Wain Fimeri
Produced by Andrew Ferns & Tony Wright
POWER RANGERS: DINO CHARGE Production Designer
Power Rangers Productions / Saban Brand Entertainment | Produced by Sally Campbell
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