Topics: Tools and Equipment : Props
Props, or Properties, are accessories, furniture and other objects used to decorate or enhance a scene in theatre, film or television. A prop might be as innocuous as a picture on a wall in the background, or as important as the gun the villain uses to "murder" another character.Some props companies specialize in designing and building custom props such as armor, creatures, and over- or under-size models, while other companies focus on collecting everyday objects and renting them out to productions.
Computers and Electronics
Computer and electronics props are fake or real, working or nonworking equipment used on film, theatre and television sets to visually complete a scene.
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Creatures and Characters
Donald Duck, Alien, R2D2... what do they have in common? They are all creatures and characters.
Bodies and Parts,
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Directories
Some websites do not offer props themselves, but list links, telephone numbers or addresses of prop companies by location or by what they offer.
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Food, Fake
Real food is too delicate for use as visual props in extended use or under harsh conditions.
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Vehicles
Many films and television shows require cars, trucks, emergency vehicles or even military vehicles as background traffic or as part of the action.
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Weapons
The weapons which appear on stage or on screen may be real, or they may be fake.
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