propmaker
Stage object creator
A propmaker creates props—the objects actors handle or that appear on stage, in film, or on television sets.
The work ranges from crafting realistic weapons and period furniture to building fantastical items that don't exist in the real world.
Propmakers combine skills in carpentry, sculpting, painting, and metalwork: The propmaker built a functioning treasure chest for the pirate scene.
Arrange in position
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- filmingRecording on camera
- productionMaking or generating something
- special effectsArtificial cinematic illusions
green screen · soundstage · continuity · camera-ready · miniature · clearance
Deliberately untrue statement
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
metalwork · painting · finishing · texturing · assembly · detailing · sanding · gluing
Bubble-filled substance
- resinViscous plant secretion
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
plaster · urethane · thermoplastic · EVA · epoxy · acrylic · styrene · balsa
Theater's hidden area
- sceneryVisible natural surroundings
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- scriptWritten words for performance
- stagehandBackstage theater worker
set dressing · breakaway · practical · set piece · curtain · blocking · cue · strike
Detailed technical drawing
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
- concept artPreliminary design illustrations
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- prototypeFirst functional specimen
replica · mockup · sketch · rendering · 3D modeling · measurements · specifications · research
set
Arrange in position
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- filmingRecording on camera
- productionMaking or generating something
special effects · green screen · soundstage · continuity · camera-ready · miniature · clearance
fabrication
Deliberately untrue statement
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- carvingShaping by cutting away
woodworking · metalwork · painting · finishing · texturing · assembly · detailing · sanding · gluing · welding
foam
Bubble-filled substance
- resinViscous plant secretion
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
- fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite
silicone · plaster · urethane · thermoplastic · EVA · epoxy · acrylic · styrene · balsa · MDF
backstage
Theater's hidden area
- sceneryVisible natural surroundings
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- scriptWritten words for performance
stagehand · set dressing · breakaway · practical · set piece · curtain · blocking · cue · strike · load-in
blueprint
Detailed technical drawing
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
- concept artPreliminary design illustrations
- scaleMeasure of relative size
prototype · replica · mockup · sketch · rendering · 3D modeling · measurements · specifications · research · period accuracy