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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
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'Back to the Future' DeLorean, costumes and props set for auction
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I have just read this headline: 'Back to the Future' DeLorean, costumes and props set for auction.
I have checked the dictionary for "props" but I still don't get clear picture of the meaning used in this context. What kind of article are called 'props' when referring to movies? Thank you for your help.
I have just read this headline: 'Back to the Future' DeLorean, costumes and props set for auction.
I have checked the dictionary for "props" but I still don't get clear picture of the meaning used in this context. What kind of article are called 'props' when referring to movies? Thank you for your help.
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Jackson At a movie shoot, a prop is a portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play or movie. Remember the clocktower in "Back to the Future"? That was a prop.
- Jackson At a movie shoot, a prop is a portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play or movie.
- Remember the clocktower in "Back to the Future"?
- That was a prop.
- It wasn't attached to a real building it was just a prop.
- John
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Jackson
At a movie shoot, a prop is a portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play or movie.
Remember the clocktower in "Back to the Future"? That was a prop. It wasn't attached to a real building it was just a prop.
John
At a movie shoot, a prop is a portable object other than furniture or costumes used on the set of a play or movie.
Remember the clocktower in "Back to the Future"? That was a prop. It wasn't attached to a real building it was just a prop.
John
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'Props' is the abbreviation of 'properties', all of the physical paraphernalia that the actors worked with: furniture, skateboards, bicycles, objects on the sets, etc. 'Hand props' are smaller items that the actors handled: glasses, bottles, books, menus, banana peels, etc, etc.
(I think the clock tower was more 'scenery', John.)
(I think the clock tower was more 'scenery', John.)
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You're absolutely right Mister Micawber, the clock tower is defnitely scenery.
I meant to say "the clock" - but now that you mention it, the clock would probably fall into the category of scenery too.
John
I meant to say "the clock" - but now that you mention it, the clock would probably fall into the category of scenery too.
John
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Some movie props are more memorable than others. The light labers in the Star Wars movies are more noteworthy than a cell phone someone uses in another movie.
The only prop from BTTF that I can recall is the guitar he uses at the dance... anything else stand out to you guys?
The only prop from BTTF that I can recall is the guitar he uses at the dance... anything else stand out to you guys?
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Grammar Geekanything else stand out to you guys?Don't forget Doc Brown's brain-wave analyzer.
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Yeah, the guitar and the analyser. His skateboard and running shoes. Doc's futuristic sunglasses. And the sports records magazine.
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