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Discussion: Set Decoration + Props for Filmmakers
February 22, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Props and Set Decoration are critical for your indie film, but what do you really need to know to do this properly? And, how do you become a Set Decorator or Prop Master? Join us for a discussion with members of the “Only Murders in the Building” team to learn what you need to know!
- What are the different roles the Prop Master and Set Decorator play in a production?
- How do you become a Prop master/ Set Decorator, and how do you find one if you are filming?
- Sourcing vs Fabricating
- Locations vs Stage builds
- Explosions and Special Effects
- Product Placement, Art and Brand Name Clearances
- What is IATSE and why and artist would want to consider joining a Union?
- Handling the Unexpected and still having fun!
Come get all of your questions answered! This event is FREE and open to the public but you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE.
About The Speakers
Laura Gilliar
Laura Gilliar is a prop master in the New York City film industry. With over ten years experience in the field, Laura has established herself as a professional in the industry, and her work is renowned for its precision, attention to detail, and creative flair. Her work on Lisey’s Story, The Good Fight, Clifford [the big red dog], The Good Wife, and Hulu’s hit show Only Murders in the Building, has made her one of the most sought-after prop masters in the industry. Her ability to source, create and manage all the props for these shows has earned her a ...
Meagan Miller-McKeever
Meagan Miller-McKeever is a Film Set Decorator and Set Decoration Buyer with 20 years in the industry. She was educated in theater design at Scripps College in CA , where she received her BA. As well as at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, where she received her masters. Meagan spent a decade in theater working as a prop builder and prop master for Juillard, The Public, Shakespeare in the Park and various off Broadway Theaters before switching over to film production. Since joining IATSE, she has worked as a Set Decoration and Props buyer and ...
