Eric Hart

The Art of Artiface

Craft Magazine

How a prop goes from idea to on-stage object - fast. I describe the construction of an Art Deco liquor cabinet I built for a stage production of And Then There Were None.

Read Online. I created the photographs for the article as well.

Cabinet of Wonders

Stage Directions Magazine

Interview with Marc André Roy, a lighting project manager with Cirque du Soleil, about the use of wireless lighting technology in their show Kurios (Cabinets Des Curiosités).

Wooden Ratchet Noisemaker

Gizmos and Gadgets

This special edition of Scrollsaw magazine showcases a number of projects, including a wooden noisemaker I designed and built.

Who Invented the Jig Saw?

Prop Agenda

A historical exploration of the origins of the jig saw, one of the most ubiquitous tools in the prop shop.

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One Team, Many Props

Stage Directions Magazine

A look at the props shop at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, with interviews of Jim Guy (props director) and Anna Warren (assistant props director).

Printing a Set

Stage Directions Magazine

How the entertainment industry is embracing the use of 3D printing technology. Interviews include Tony Castrigno (Design Contact, Inc.), Owen Collins (Washington and Lee University), and Kacie Hultgren (assistant to John Lee Beatty).

The Prop Building Guidebook: for Theatre, Film, and TV

Routledge

Theatre and film frequently require replicas of three-dimensional objects built for actors to use. This book lays the groundwork for an artisan to determine what materials and techniques to use to build these props. Walking the reader through the various tools and techniques used in historical and contemporary prop-making, the author presents a process for deciding the materials and methods to build any prop.

Now in its second edition, this renowned book is used in classrooms and universities throughout the world and has become the go-to book for props professionals of all levels.

PropBuildingGuidebook.com

The Prop Effects Guidebook: Lights, Motion, Sound, and Magic

Routledge

The Prop Effects Guidebook shows us how to connect and assemble components and parts to make props light up, explode, make noise, and bleed. It delves into the world of electricity, pneumatics, liquids, and mechanical effects to teach you how to make your props perform magic in front of a live audience.

PropEffectsGuidebook.com

Prop Building for Beginners: Twenty Props for Stage and Screen

Routledge

Coming in 2021...