Throughout the course, participants will gain hands-on experience in the essential techniques and processes used in professional prop making for the film and screen industries. Working with a range of industry-relevant materials and methods, participants will develop practical skills in mould making, casting, surface preparation, painting, and finishing, with a focus on creating convincing props suitable for use on camera.

The course explores the process of taking a prop from initial preparation through to the finished piece, introducing participants to silicone mould making and resin casting alongside the tools, materials, and workshop techniques commonly used within professional prop departments. Participants will also develop an understanding of how surface treatments, colour, texture, ageing, and detailing can transform a fabricated object into a believable screen prop.

Throughout this five-day course, participants will gain hands-on experience in the techniques and processes used to design, construct, and finish miniature models for professional film and television productions. The course introduces the principles of working at scale and explores how materials, fabrication techniques, texture, colour, and detailing can be combined to create convincing miniature environments, structures, and objects for the screen.

Participants will develop an understanding of the role miniature model making plays within film and television production, from supporting production design and visualisation through to creating highly detailed models and miniature elements for use on camera. Particular attention will be given to scale, proportion, accuracy, and the level of detail required to make a miniature appear believable when filmed.