Prop Design.

Film and Props.

I think my interest in props grew from watching a lot of fantasy and science fiction films as a kid. Characters like Robocop and The Terminator are just cool! What about the worlds created by Jim Henson, Gene Roddenberry, Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg and (until recently :oP) George Lucas?

People love fantasy. Many of the world's most popular films have been works of fantasy, going right back to the Wizard of Oz and up to the recent spate of comic book hero films. I enjoyed the big box office stuff, but didn't limit myself to just those. I have vivid memories of such filmic gems as; Krull, RoboCop, Bladerunner, Conan the Barbarian, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, Fire and Ice, Army of Darkness, the list is quite long...

Uni' - Final Project.

Today, I'm still a huge fan of the science fiction and fantasy genres. I own 7 (different) copies of Bladerunner alone!!! I've always been a bit partial to the future-noir genre, gritty dystopian societies and all that. My final year Uni' project was an attempt at capturing some of that feel, in a character costume; a future law officer/soldier with implant enhancements and a stack of weapons. At the time, I was watching a lot of science fiction including, Bladerunner and Robocop, playing Syndicate and reading "The Primal Screen" by John Brosnan. So it wasn't hard to find inspiration.

My final year Uni' project was a joy to work on. Designing and building science fiction gadgets with mechanical and electronic integration as part of earning a degree, where's the catch? Since then, I've had a few opportunities to practice prop making, but not as many as I'd like.

Next: Halloween.