Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Main / Prop

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

Added DiffLines:

* TheGraphShowsTheTrend
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

Of course, some overlap is always possible. If a hat is sitting on stage, it’s set decoration. If an actor picks the hat up, it’s a prop. If an actor puts the hat on and wears it, it’s a costume. You get the idea.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


Alternatively, a prop department may modify existing items or create new (or replica) ones from scratch to have particular looks, functions, or PracticalEffects. Swords and knives need to be dulled, firearms need to made non-fireable [[note]]The stage gun may still fire blanks, but not "live" ammunition[[/note]], and a chair or bottle that will be smashed on someone needs to be a safe, easy-to-break design. For a real item that would be heavy (Thor's huge iron warhammer), a lightweight, hollow replica may be created.

In a science fiction or fantasy work, models of fictional items (ray gun, magic wand, etc) may need to be created. Props for fictional items that will be used by a protagonist, and thus which will be looked at closely by the audience, may be built with greater attention to detail and realism. [[note]]Captain Kirk will probably have a phaser with functioning buttons and careful detail work; an anonymous RedShirt ensign with a one minute role will have an inexpensive prop.[[/note]]

to:

Alternatively, a prop department may modify existing items or create new (or replica) ones from scratch to have particular looks, functions, or PracticalEffects. Swords and knives need to be dulled, firearms need to made non-fireable [[note]]The non-fireable[[note]]The stage gun may still fire blanks, but not "live" ammunition[[/note]], and a chair or bottle that will be smashed on someone needs to be a safe, easy-to-break design. For a real item that would be heavy (Thor's huge iron warhammer), a lightweight, hollow replica may be created.

In a science fiction or fantasy work, models of fictional items (ray gun, magic wand, etc) may need to be created. Props for fictional items that will be used by a protagonist, and thus which will be looked at closely by the audience, may be built with greater attention to detail and realism. [[note]]Captain Kirk will probably have a phaser with functioning buttons and careful detail work; an anonymous RedShirt ensign with a one minute role will have an inexpensive prop.[[/note]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


[[caption-width-right:350:Indiana University Theatre Department's [[https://theatre.indiana.edu/creative-activity/facilities-resources/production-spaces/prop-shop.html Prop Shop]]]]

to:

[[caption-width-right:350:Indiana University Theatre Department's [[https://theatre.indiana.edu/creative-activity/facilities-resources/production-spaces/prop-shop.html Prop Shop]]]]
Shop]].]]



-->-- [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4XDvZKntpA "Why Props Matter"]] by Rishi Kaneria from [[https://www.youtube.com/c/RagingCinema [=Raging Cinema=]]]

to:

-->-- '''Rishi Kaneria''' from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4XDvZKntpA "Why Props Matter"]] by Rishi Kaneria from com/c/RagingCinema Raging Cinema]], [[https://www.youtube.com/c/RagingCinema [=Raging Cinema=]]]
com/watch?v=I4XDvZKntpA "Why Props Matter"]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* StageMoney
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* GenericCopBadges
* InCaseOfXBreakGlass

to:

* GenericCopBadges
GenericCopBadges: Cop badges in fiction are poorly detailed and don't reflect the ones from RealLife.
* InCaseOfXBreakGlassInCaseOfXBreakGlass: Breaking a glass to obtain something meant to be used during an emergency.

Top