eBook - ePub

The Prop Building Guidebook

Name: The Prop Building Guidebook
ISBN: 9781000955743

For Theatre, Film, and TV

Eric Hart,

397 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

The Prop Building Guidebook

For Theatre, Film, and TV

Eric Hart,

About this book

Now in its third edition, The Prop Building Guidebook: For Theatre, Film, and TV walks readers through techniques used in historical and contemporary prop making and demonstrates how to apply them to a variety of materials.

Experienced prop maker Eric Hart covers the tools and techniques used by professional prop makers throughout the entertainment industry. He outlines a construction process that gives readers the foundational knowledge to choose the best materials and methods for each prop and the background information to know the advantages of these choices. This new edition includes updated information and techniques throughout, including:

Over a hundred new images and diagrams
Updated terminology, products, and brands used internationally
Expanded sections on 3D printing, vacuum forming, foam patterning, and more
A new chapter on prop design
New information on international safety standards, cleaning, and sanitation
More recipes and step-by-step instruction for various finishes

Illustrated by hundreds of full-color photographs, this is the most comprehensive guide to prop construction available for professional and student prop makers in theatre, film, and tv.

For additional how-to videos, instructional documents, and supplemental information, visit www.propbuildingguidebook.com.

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