What's the best way to prop a film?
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What's the best way to prop a film?
Hey guys! This is my first post so I am gonna see how this goes.
Does anybody have a good suggestion to making cheap, yet realistic props?
For example, I have been planning to make a Vietnam War picture next summer. Unfortunately, costs seem to stack up quite nicely. Anyone have a good idea on designing clothing and building costumes from scratch? Or should I just stick with the high prices of buying them and go for the realism?
I figure you guys might have some good ideas.
Does anybody have a good suggestion to making cheap, yet realistic props?
For example, I have been planning to make a Vietnam War picture next summer. Unfortunately, costs seem to stack up quite nicely. Anyone have a good idea on designing clothing and building costumes from scratch? Or should I just stick with the high prices of buying them and go for the realism?
I figure you guys might have some good ideas.
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a couple of surplus stores are around me, but they really jack up the prices and seem to only focus on paintball. Most of these guys want around $25 for a used BDU, that's crazy!
From what i hear, army enlistees pay around $5 for a new one.
Vietnam era uniforms can sell pretty high, thats why I was looking at maybe making them from scratch. Like just buy a roll of green fabric or something likewise.
From what i hear, army enlistees pay around $5 for a new one.
Vietnam era uniforms can sell pretty high, thats why I was looking at maybe making them from scratch. Like just buy a roll of green fabric or something likewise.
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My advice is to scrounge, beg and make as much as you can. Then spend some money. Also weigh up the cost of buying the prop to the cost of making the prop. There may be sometimes little difference
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if you have an open Army base near you they would have a good cheep thrift store, but since 9/11 most of them have been locked down. the VFO for cleification is the veterans of forgen wars. Also if you have them in your area hit gun shows they have some good stuff. But if you want to make them go out and buy one par of real stuff and disect it into a patern, or go online and look for a patern for a Nam eara uniform.
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I still think that the Surplus store is the way to go. And for guns, fake it if at all possible. We spent $20-$30 on about 10 handguns by buying at the toy store and spray painting 'em black
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Charity shops often have loads of army clothing! Good if you can find some there, because it's cheap, cheap, cheap!
Here's an idea:
Advertise locally for the bits you need, and donate them to charity afterwards. In the advert say they are for filming, and charity afterwards!
Here's an idea:
Advertise locally for the bits you need, and donate them to charity afterwards. In the advert say they are for filming, and charity afterwards!
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Thanks for the ideas, guys. Charity shops might be a good place to salvage some clothing. Although goodwill stores sometimes have really cheap items. I'll have to stop by.
As for the military bases, yeah they are all kinda restricted. But if I need some shots of some fighter airplanes, hey this is a great place if anyone lives nearby...
Just hang out a little southwest of Las Vegas. Nellis Air Force Base is right there, and they take off all sorts of military aircraft 24 hours a day for pilot training. As long as you've got a decent zooms and a steady hand, it's worth to camp out there with a camera. Plus it is practically in the middle of desert land, so really no extra noise gets in the way. Just be wary you don't look like a threat. It is pretty cool to watch a trio of apaches flying 50 feet off the ground right beside you!
As for the military bases, yeah they are all kinda restricted. But if I need some shots of some fighter airplanes, hey this is a great place if anyone lives nearby...
Just hang out a little southwest of Las Vegas. Nellis Air Force Base is right there, and they take off all sorts of military aircraft 24 hours a day for pilot training. As long as you've got a decent zooms and a steady hand, it's worth to camp out there with a camera. Plus it is practically in the middle of desert land, so really no extra noise gets in the way. Just be wary you don't look like a threat. It is pretty cool to watch a trio of apaches flying 50 feet off the ground right beside you!
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Actually ex-servicemen have lots of good information for military references. Ie. How to spins the rifle, make a pup tent from scratch, interrogate the enemy... But I couldn't find any veteran willing to part with any of their belongings, not even for a day. It's painful for them!
I have found that every relative of mine that has served in the military got rid of everything that reminded them of the war. Unfortunately
I have found that every relative of mine that has served in the military got rid of everything that reminded them of the war. Unfortunately
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my grandfather threw out all his medals when he got home, including the coveted Purple Heart! The one medal no one enjoys earningOriginally posted by Epsilon
I have found that every relative of mine that has served in the military got rid of everything that reminded them of the war. Unfortunately
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