Working in the Theatre: Prop Masters

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Working in the Theatre: Prop Masters

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The life of a Prop Master is often unknown even to those working in the theatre. But, an important career it is, filled with a variety of skill sets. From designing innovative and usable props to sourcing the best materials to finding the best price to fulfill budget, these busy theatre artisans must wear many hats. As we follow the journeys of prop masters Kathy Fabian, Buist Bickley, and Faye Armon-Troncoso, find out the ins and outs of what it takes to be a successful Prop Master in the theatre.
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For more information on Buist, visit www.playbillvau....
For more information on Faye Armon-Troncoso , visit www.fayearmon.com
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@redd7496 4 жыл бұрын

"They dont teach you in school" yet my teacher assigned this video to my class to answer the questions on it

@mauriceapollo8688 3 жыл бұрын

instablaster

@luckyowl314 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@howlingwolf2876 Жыл бұрын

Hah same

@christinaspencer8570 7 жыл бұрын

"I try to make it toddler proof when dealing with actors they brake it"-every technician ever

@daxrossel5705 5 жыл бұрын

Dear Prop people. Thank you

@aubreydink6350 4 жыл бұрын

Dax Rossel Dear Dax Rossel Thank you

@bunty3167 4 жыл бұрын

As a high schooler, I didn’t know that prop masters make a mock prop, so they can evaluate on what they need to fix, add, or lose on the final prop. I always thought 💭 they go straight to creating the final product. Now that I know, I appreciate the tech a lot more!

@djtripp7077 5 жыл бұрын

As a current rookie prop master struggling through a high school production of Le Mis, this is the most inspirational video I have seen in a long time. This brought a smile to my face, it is an incredibly stressful job and these seem like just the best kind of people

@rachelking3770 3 жыл бұрын

Eyyy I’m props master for a lé mis show too!

@mathewkanichay8349 3 жыл бұрын

Can u tell me the props u would use to make a bus station for proscenium

@rebeccapiercey1904 2 жыл бұрын

i just finished les mis as a props master! so difficult, i loved it so much

@brianabouttown256 5 жыл бұрын

The “theater lady”.... “the one who’s never got any money” 🤣

@edgedancing 4 жыл бұрын

I never realized before how much effort and attention goes into all the little details.

@iloveminions8024 4 жыл бұрын

There is so much to props in every play and musical and I like how you can see how they are found and how hard it is at times.

@travisbell1732 7 жыл бұрын

I love the Prop Star woman. I am in the same mind. I was a bit stunned by this video that things aren't used and repurposed but bought new. For that matter built! By an antique chair that could be built and painted by a good prop house for a fraction of the cost?? Anyone one ever heard of the art of illusion?

@dervinflavier834 4 жыл бұрын

Here in the philippines, no name or title that can describe your position at Art Department but it can be called "One man team" at TV Prod. But its nice because you can do whatever or wherever you assigned. 😊

@jeymsy989 7 жыл бұрын

Very Informative at the same time they inspired me a lot ... I'm 17 years old but I really love Art especially creating props for a Role Play presentations in our school WE *ALWAYS* WIN for example : We won 1st on a Room Decoration contest for Presenting our room inspired by a theme of a country INDIA . ( United Nation month ) We WON 1st of making something from a movie ... We made a Game of thrones Throne ( English Month ) Made a stage play called " If I were a Hero " and We've got 1st and won best production set and MANY MORE ! It keeps me and us ( my classmates ) to strive more and *learn* *more* .... This video motivates me to get a course of Arts and Design in College ( I'm studying at Senior Highschool ).... I want to be a Prop Master too 😍💙 thank you for Inspiring me . PS: I'm not really good in English sorry for my grammar 😅😄 EDIT!! Year 2021 Update: I'm shook that I commented somthing like this haha. I'm currently 21 Years Old now, studying Bachelor of Performing Arts major in Theatre (and a Scholar too!!) I still love crafting and stage designing!! I hope someday I'll be working with people who's also passionate about these stuffs :)

@mathewkanichay8349 3 жыл бұрын

Can u tell me the props u would uses to make a bus station for proscenium

@jeymsy989 3 жыл бұрын

@@mathewkanichay8349 Yo! I'd probably use a Carbon Fiber as my skeleton then a lot of wood and cardstock (for detailing) then metallic paint for giving the illusion for metal bars of the bus station.

@honeymoon5854 2 жыл бұрын

wow you seem like a very skilled and creative person!!!!❣️❣️❣️

@AJB9806 5 жыл бұрын

“Not the Queen-Helen Mirren playing the Queen.” So… the Queen?

@aliciamack9323 4 жыл бұрын

Recycling the props 👍👍👍

@tatyanatyse4991 4 жыл бұрын

something that stuck with me was that being the perfect prop master depends on your personality. also, the hard work the put into the props was phenomenal

@snowboarder10064 7 жыл бұрын

"The one that's never got any money" 😂😂

@wintermatherne2524 11 ай бұрын

When you’re having a good time, you only need money for essentials.

@roaminggnome6878 3 жыл бұрын

I wish things didn't get thrown away. That's such a shame. Why couldn't they just be donated to any thrift store? I feel like there should be a person whose job is to sell things at the end of a production and make some money back. And I know there are prop houses, but maybe there should be huge warehouses where things are stored in sections by period or something. It seems like a lot of prop people are having to reinvent the wheel unnecessarily. Also, this guy should try to talk to some former prop masters & find out how they did this job before the internet! I'm sure many are still living; pre-internet wasn't THAT long ago... Mabye he could learn something. I'm interested to know about this myself!

@michellebudinick-dores6759 2 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. Donate, donate, donate! Small theater companies, high schools, middle schools, Goodwill, Habitat for Humanity, the list goes on! And selling back for some money is also a great idea. I've done that on occasion.

@clairebear9501 4 жыл бұрын

Prop people, you help out a lot and I thank you for it.

@cedricwright946 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you! What a great video!

@gabbyrocha4753 4 жыл бұрын

i love how they try their best to make it look so accurate , i also live how they make so strong because we as theatre kids do tend to break props easily!

@z4ffino 4 жыл бұрын

At 10:22 I appreciate how an unwritten requirement for being a props master is being extremely flexible and always be prepared for something different. Being flexible can make the process of the show go really smooth.

@eviebee4 9 жыл бұрын

This is an incredible video. Informative and inspiring!

@taleentoby7939 6 жыл бұрын

1:45 is such a mood

@richardfollett8356 Жыл бұрын

This video is a wonderful classroom resource. Thank you!

@judithwalker3600 5 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine? Ah! Now, make it real, really real. Indestructible, yet improved every day for consumers who rarely if ever give it a thought! ?? Wow!

@mathewkanichay8349 3 жыл бұрын

Can u tell me the props u would uses to make a bus station for proscenium

@ausin4501 8 жыл бұрын

What a great episode!!!

@billgreen3138 4 жыл бұрын

that elevador scene like now you see me movies

@percy445 Жыл бұрын

i love props so much

@sophiepearson3687 4 жыл бұрын

How does one become a prop master?? I've just been to the warner bros studio tour in London and this is my dream job 😭😭

@mathewkanichay8349 3 жыл бұрын

Can u tell me the props u would uses to make a bus station for proscenium

@georgetomkinson302 2 жыл бұрын

If it helps, I’m currently at University in Britain learning design for performance, Theatre, Film and Live Events with Birmingham City University where they go over model boxes and designing for the theatre. We do some prop making and have excellent facilities to use too. You could even lean through an apprenticeship or purely through experience.

@WandaWitch2800 3 ай бұрын

@@georgetomkinson302hi, I live in Britain too, I’m 16 and doing product design in college. This is my dream job but not that keen on going to uni. Is an apprenticeship still a good way into the industry or would you recommend uni more. What do the industry favour more??

@georgetomkinson302 3 ай бұрын

@@WandaWitch2800 from what I've learned an apprenticeship is as just as good or in some cases better. I can only really comment on what university is like. An apprenticeship will give you a paid place and experience in the working world, but I believe it's quite competitive. University is great for learning not just your chosen field but other fields too. You can also meet some great people and work on some fantastic projects of your choosing. While I've only just graduated I'm still searching for a career. An apprenticeship will give you quick access to some excellent networks but so will university. If it helps, I didn't have to do exams, a lot of the work I did was practical (unfortunately you still have to dissertations which even the tutors don't completely agree with as it's a creative course) but it's great to be able to have access to all the facilities and to make your own projects.

@TheTigersaurus 6 жыл бұрын

I'm looking at going into Props when I finish my masters, if there's anyone out there that can give me some advice on starting out in the industry and how they got into it that'd wold be amazing!!

@Me-gu2eh 5 жыл бұрын

Rhian Leake I am no more experienced about that than you are, but I think it’s like a lot of other jobs. You need connections. Perhaps volunteer for a few plays nearby and try to get some experience and then just climb up the ladder, trying to become known. At least, that’s what I would do

@mathewkanichay8349 3 жыл бұрын

Can u tell me the props u would uses to make a bus station for proscenium

@aliciamack9323 4 жыл бұрын

Like the work in the props

@Icarus45 6 жыл бұрын

3:26 looks like ChadWildClay with glasses LOL

@glenjamindle 5 жыл бұрын

"It's burgundy with some merlot." Wtf

@nunc-hic-stans4211 2 жыл бұрын

It amazes me how humble and modest this people are 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️...my God!!! they do the stupidest jobs and think they're saving the world 😱🤦‍♂️.

@WandaWitch2800 3 ай бұрын

This requires a lot of hard work and long hour days. Just because it’s not as important as saving lives, you don’t have to moan at their job. Every job has a purpose

@shelbydickson8424 2 жыл бұрын

This was a very well done, informative video! Thanks for showing us what prop masters do!

@ukrishnamoorthy1381 4 жыл бұрын

Pls do more videos on set and property making for theatre because their are no channel for people like me 😢

@nx6737 6 жыл бұрын

umm did she build the house of cards each show orrr

@arellaflur5753 5 жыл бұрын

I have been sitting here wondering the same thing! How even...

@SiderealSusurrus 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, she would have had to reset the piece either post or preshow every performance

@mathewkanichay8349 3 жыл бұрын

Can u tell me the props u would use to make a bus station for proscenium

@satizaldivar 3 жыл бұрын

Speaking of details 9:01 Beatles revolver album.

@dogboy213 6 жыл бұрын

Props is Tops

@Vertekmediausa 7 жыл бұрын

awesome! very informative

@bryanellertson8324 4 жыл бұрын

is it just me or should this episode just be lengthened to its own series.

@Flowertot 4 жыл бұрын

Something about the music makes this job seem so depressing

@zoobiezaa 3 жыл бұрын

Ay can someone tell me 5 facts from this video 😂 for my homework

@WandaWitch2800 3 ай бұрын

😂😂. Guessing you’ve already finished your homework… well I hope so 😂

@zoobiezaa 3 ай бұрын

@@WandaWitch2800 🤣🤣🤣 bruh no way u replied 3 years later, I totally forgot about this but I do remember having to watch the video myself cause no one replied 💀💀💀 so yea I did lmfaoooo

@WandaWitch2800 3 ай бұрын

@@zoobiezaa 😂😂😂😂

@michellemandigo1377 4 жыл бұрын

the only thing that really caught my attention is when the lady in the beginning said "there is no real definition of what makes a good props person... except personality "