Secret Headquarters

Art Director
The completed Secret Headquarters main floor featuring backlit walls, video panel technology, and integrated lighting systems

Led the complete design and construction of the massive Secret Headquarters set, transforming a closed Georgia mall food court into an immersive two-story underground superhero base featuring modular construction, backlit walls, video panels, and dynamic lighting systems.

Initial Concepts

Early Design Development

Early concept exploring the underground base layout and spatial relationships
Underground Layout - Early concept exploring spatial relationships
Tech wall and equipment bay design development
Tech Wall Design - Equipment bay development
Central command area and circulation planning
Command Area - Central command and circulation
Lighting design and atmospheric studies
Lighting Studies - Atmospheric design development

Technical Development

Construction Documents

Technical specifications for camera equipment integration and mounting systems
Camera Integration - Equipment mounting systems
Modular shelving system construction details and assembly instructions
Modular Shelving - Construction and assembly details
Detailed paint specifications and finishing instructions for set elements
Paint Specifications - Finishing instructions

Set Transformation

Mall to Superhero HQ

The dramatic transformation from empty mall space to fully realized superhero headquarters
Complete Transformation - From empty mall food court to superhero HQ

Completed Set

Main Floor

The completed Secret Headquarters main floor featuring backlit walls, video panel technology, and integrated lighting systems
Main Floor Complete - Backlit walls and video panel technology
The set in action during filming, showcasing the practical lighting and atmosphere
Set in Action - Practical lighting and atmosphere
Dynamic lighting design creating the perfect underground superhero base atmosphere
Dynamic Lighting - Underground base atmosphere
All technical elements functioning seamlessly as designed for camera capture
Technical Integration - Seamless camera operation

On Camera

Set Performance

Backlit vacuum formed panels and dynamic lighting
Replicator Controls - Integrated technology displays in 3D printed parts
Modular tech wall sections featuring dynamic lighting and equipment mounting
Tech Wall Sections - Dynamic lighting and mounting
Integrated existing structure for practical set needs
Escalator Slide - Existing structure modified for needs
Complex design integrated with lighting and atmosphere
Orb Storage - Integrated and interactive scenery
Dynamic lighting elements and video panel integration creating atmospheric environments
Cave Within HQ - Multiple interconnected set spaces
Wide overview demonstrating the complete scale and immersive environment of the finished headquarters
Complete Set Overview - Full scale and immersive environment
2022 Release Year
Paramount+ Studio
Martin Whist Production Designer
2-Story Set Construction