Now in its thoroughly updated third edition, The Prop Building Guidebook: For Theatre, Film, and TV is the most comprehensive guide to prop construction available for both professional and student prop makers across the entertainment industry.

Experienced prop maker Eric Hart walks readers through a wide range of historical and contemporary prop-making techniques, demonstrating how to apply them to a variety of materials with confidence and creativity.

Hart outlines a clear and practical construction process that gives readers the foundational knowledge to choose the best materials and methods for each individual prop, along with the background information needed to understand the advantages of those choices. Illustrated by hundreds of full-color photographs, this edition has been extensively updated throughout to reflect the latest tools, techniques, and industry standards.

New and expanded content in this third edition includes:

• Over a hundred new images and diagrams to better illustrate techniques and processes
• Updated terminology, products, and brands used across the international prop-making industry
• Expanded sections on 3D printing, vacuum forming, foam patterning, and other modern techniques
• A brand new chapter dedicated to prop design
• New information on international safety standards, cleaning, and sanitation practices
• More recipes and step-by-step instructions for achieving a variety of finishes

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

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