Love Movies Love Props.

Love Movies Love Props.

Love Movies Love Props.
Have you ever wondered why the movie business is so successful?

The love of a good story has to be part of it. Storytelling is part of human nature and human culture in all parts of the world and through all of history. Oral storytelling had the benefits of entertaining the tribe around the fire as well as educating younger members in everything from the ways of the world to moral and philosophical ideas.

In our day and age, where entertainment is all around and teenagers are rarely lectured on morals, it might be considered surprising that movies are still enjoyed by so many people.

Perhaps it is because escapism is as necessary to our species as ever some might argue, more so than ever.

We cant always forget our troubles by going on holiday, we would rather not always choose to do so by turning to alcohol, sometimes a book seems like too much hard work and sometimes dinner is too formal a first date…in all these examples, a trip to the movies is exactly what the doctor (or psychologist) ordered.

The movie business is working harder than ever to make the unreal seem real. It isnt enough to have world-class actors, a tightly-woven script and locations that seem otherworldly, because the devil is in the details and in the world of movies, the details are in the props.

Props help make the world that the film crew are trying to make come to life. But because there are real flesh and blood actors involved the props that are being used need to be adapted accordingly (especially when you have expensive actors involved).

Movie props therefore differ somewhat to those you might find used in theatre. Glasses that are being smashed in a fight scene, for example, wont be made of glass if used as movie props because of the risk that broken glass poses. Instead, fake glasses made from crystallised sugar will be used as a safer but equally effective substitute.

Using a reputable and experienced prop hire company such as Keeley Hire will ensure your props are lifelike, helping your production come to life.

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