Peter Lamont

Fig. 1 Peter Lamont

Peter Lamont is an English set decorator, art director and

production designer. He is primarily known for working on
James Bond films, as he has been involved in 18 of them. He
has also done work for Aliens (1986) and Titanic (1997).
Due to his involvement with the James Bond franchise and
Aliens, he tends to work in action films, Titanic being an
exception.
He is well known for creating worlds of action and danger, and
he has worked in several genres, despite his involvement in
action films.

Fig. 2 Scene from "Titanic" (1997)

As he has done more than just production design, he has had

many other roles in film making, like being part of the art
department, where he has worked on films such as The
Importance of Being Earnest (1952), where he was a
draughtsman, and Carry on Matron (1972), where he was a set

dresser.
It is clear how well liked he is as a production designer or as an
artist in the film industry, as he has worked on some of the
biggest films ever made and is regarded as one of cinemas
finest production designers.

Fig. 3 Scene from "Aliens" (1986)

I am a big fan of the Alien franchise, and although the 1979

original had a better design, I believe, Aliens still has a
wonderful look. Its use of darkness is shown in Fig. 3 and the
mood that it creates is incredibly tense. Throughout the film,
you do believe youre on a different planet and that shows just
how good a production designer Peter Lamont is.

Fig. 4 Scene from "Casino Royale" (2006)

A quick pen drawing I did of Hadley's Hope from Aliens (1986)

Illustration List:

Fig. 1 Peter Lamont http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20141103112223/avp/images/7/73/Peter_Lamont.jpg - (Accessed

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Fig. 2 Scene from "Titanic" (1997) http://images2.fanpop.com/image/quiz/368000/368743_1266461830532_435_300.jpg - (Accessed
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Fig. 3 Scene from "Aliens" (1986) - http://www.avpgalaxy.net/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2006/12/aliens-04.jpg - (Accessed 10/12/2014)
Fig. 4 Scene from "Casino Royale" (2006) - http://4.bp.blogspot.com/F5f38soOGqs/UYVILxXcyVI/AAAAAAAACN0/F6PODrm7qZA/s1600/Hotel+elevator.jpg - (Accessed
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