a prop, formally known as (theatrical) property, is an object used on stage or screen by actors during a performance or screen production.in practical terms, a prop is considered to be anything movable or portable on a stage or a set, distinct from the actors, scenery, costumes, and electrical equipment.many performers provided their own costumes, but other items such as stage weapons or furniture may have been acquired specially and considered 'company property'.some suggest the term comes from the idea that stage or screen objects 'belong' to whoever uses them on stage.there is no difference between props used in theatre, film, or television.properties director bland wade said 'a coffee cup onstage is a coffee cup on television, is a coffee cup on the big screen.'adding 'there are definitely different responsibilities and different vocabulary.'the person in charge of preparing, maintaining and acquiring props is generally called the property master.some may require modification, such as rewiring of lamps to be compatible with dimmers or painting to make an object look used or be more visible from front of house under bright or dim lighting.props may also be manufactured specially for the production.this may be for reasons of weight, durability and safety or the item may be unique in appearance and/or function.to make melee weapons non-functional, swords often have their edges and points dulled.knives are often made of plastic or rubber or have retractable blades.rubber bladed swords and guns may be used by stuntmen or actors where the action does not require detailed or functional weapons, in order to minimise risk.due to the increased level of risk it is standard practice for the safe and proper handling and use of firearms as props to be overseen by a specifically trained and licensed professional, usually called the weapons master or armourer.although blank cartridges do not fire projectiles, they still have an explosive charge and can cause fatal injury.dummy bullets are used if the prop is in closeup and chambered rounds in the cylinder of a revolver are visible to camera.they contain no primer or charge and are only 'bullet shaped objects'although rare, fatal firearm related incidents have occurred, notably jon-erik hexum on october 18, 1984, brandon lee on march 31, 1993, and halyna hutchins on october 21, 2021.cups, plates or vases may be made from bisque or wax.although these are relatively safe a stunt double may replace the main actor for scenes involving their use.the hero prop may have legible writing, lights, moving parts, or other attributes or functions missing from a standard prop.a hero prop phaser from the star trek franchise, for example, might include a depressible trigger and a light-up muzzle and display panel (all of which would make the hero prop more expensive and less durable).the term is also used to describe items used by the main character.'screen-used' props can fetch vast sums at auctions and charity benefits.there is also a growing industry in the making of replicas of well known hero props for home display, cosplay or larp use.the stage life of props (illust.ed.).university of michigan press.isbn 0-472-06839-3.retrieved 2009-01-30.
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