Terry Ackland-Snow was born in December 1943 and began his career in the Film and Television industry in the Art Department at Danziga Studios in Elstree at the age of 18.

His first job was working as a Junior Draughtsman on a TV series entitled 'Richard the Lion Heart'. The first major feature film he worked on was 'In the Cool of the Day' in 1962.

From then on he worked his way from junior positions, up to Art Director, Supervision Art Director and finally Production Designer before deciding to set up Film Design International to give something back to the industry he is passionate about.

Terry has travelled and worked worldwide. He has been in the Film and Television Industry for more than 40 years working with some of the best Art Department Technicians in the world. Having worked on over 80 film and television productions, he has amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience – all of which he applies to his Art Direction training courses.

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Terry is : Chairman of the British Film Designers Guild (BFDG)   On the Board of Cine Guilds of Great Britain   A Member of the Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematographers and Theatre Union (BECTU)   An honorary member of The British Society of Cinematographers   Adjudicates for BAFTA (Crafts Category)

“Terry has worked with me on a number of 1st feature films and was a constant benefit to our work both technically and artistically. I relied on his organising ability at all times.”
Peter Murton, Production Designer, Superman III