Thursday 29th June
20:00 - 21:30 (GMT) via Zoom
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to make some of the most iconic props seen on screen? In this session, we'll be talking about what it takes to do just that! We'll ask our panel of Prop Modelling experts how to get your foot in the door of a Prop Modelling department on productions produced by Disney, Warners Bros., Netflix and all the big studios.
We've got a fantastic panel of Prop Modellers lined up to talk to you about their work on an impressive line up of productions, such as Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One, Dune, Jurassic World: Dominion, Maleficent, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Loki, to name a few!
The panel will be talking about how they got started and their top tips on how to make contact with Prop Modelling Heads of Departments to get your big break. We'll discuss what skills are needed to join a Prop Modelling department where you could find yourself working on a huge range of items, from futuristic gadgets to medieval weapons.
The webinar is for aspiring prop modellers who are looking to get into the industry or who are wondering what it's all about. The panel will include senior Props Modelling Department members who have many years of experience on every type of production, from low budget TV to major motion picture films.
We will also hear from some more junior crew members who are rising up through the grades and remember very clearly what it was like at the beginning.
The Panel:
Stuart Heath, HoD Prop Modeller and co-owner of BGI Supplies
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1873939/
https://bgisupplies.co.uk/
Stuart has had a prolific career in the industry, specialising in prop and SFX fabrication for a vast number of HETV series and large budget feature films. After starting out as a freelancer, Stuart then co-founded BGI Supplies, continuing to work on key productions in the UK, from his own specialist workshop. His credits over the years include Dune, Mission Impossible-Dead Reckoning Part one, Star Wars Episode 8- The Last Jedi, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, and many more.
Duncan McDevitt, HOD Prop Modeller
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0567591/
Duncan is one of the most experienced Head of Department Prop Modellers in the UK and after starting as a prop modeller and sculptor in 1997, has gone on to run the Prop Modelling Department on a vast range of films. Some of Duncan’s most notable credits include Maleficent, Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Wolfman, Hugo, Dumbo and Elizabeth: The Golden Age.
Bryan Stanislas, Prop Modeller
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5405542/
Bryan was has worked in TV and Film production for over 25 years, including in the SFX and Prop departments. Previously Bryan trained as a scuba instructor trainer and worked within HM Forces as a frontline firefighter. Bryan has worked on a number of productions such as Death on the Nile, The Witcher and The Crown and also runs his own training courses.
Ellen Gould, Prop Modeller
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13331956/
https://www.ellen-gould.com/
Ellen is a Royal Academy of Dramatic Art trained prop modeller, who started out her career in the theatre, predominantly for Glyndebourne Opera, but also with The National Theatre, among others. In the last few years, Ellen has moved into prop modelling for film on titles such as Kravan the Hunter, Loki, Ghostbusters -Firehouse and Citadel, so we hope to hear from Ellen about making that jump and how her skills have transferred across the industries.
Gary Bradley, Junior Modelmaker
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6784365/
https://www.garybradleyprops.com/
Since graduating from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2019, Gary has gained experience in professional prop modelmaking for a range of purposes, including events, theatre and is now regularly working as a prop maker on Film & HETV projects such as Secret Invasion, Jurassic World & the upcoming Three Body Problem.
The webinar is free for all. Let us know what topics you would like the panel to answer by filling in the form when you register.
We'll also be launching our Prop Modelling Membership at the end of this month. For early access and a discount, register here.
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