Drama

What are props?

In drama class we had to get into groups and make a little skit about one of the props we chose. My group chose the big syringe with bloody tissues. Our little skit was about a girl getting a random call to come down to Greek Hospital for a little check up. And because this was out of nowhere it made the girl curious, and so when she got there already things got weird. Want to know what happened next? watch it right here. 

Prop weapons - 
Any weapon used in films or musicals are obviously harmful. In the theatre weapons are always non-operable replicas, or safe enough to ensure they´re not dangerous. Knives, guns, sword, etc are all either made of plastic or wood. Only sometimes the prop masters (people who work in the prop department) would use real guns, or knives but that is their responsibility if something goes wrong, most of the time only fake weapons are used.

Hero props - 
A hero prop is a prop that is only used up close on screen, so that it doesn't give away it is fake or specifically created for the movie. Hero props are used on occasion for any of the items that a main character would carry in film and television (which are often hero props in the first sense as well).










Stunt props - 
Stunt props are also weapons but used  as if it were the actual weapon but rarely actually causes injuries due to the light weight or weak structure. So things like sugar glass ( mock-glassware made of crystallised sugar) or rubber bladed weapons are used. 

Slave props - 
To me I think slave props are objects, or weapons used back in the day for slaves. So the things they would use to abuse the slave whips,belts etc. Not quite sure though.