WHAT IS A BACKGROUND PROP? (In the Entertainment industry.)

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WHAT IS A BACKGROUND PROP? (In the Entertainment industry.)

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WHAT IS A BACKGROUND PROP?

A background prop is not made to the same high quality as a hero prop. They are sometimes non-working versions of hero props, or props used in long-distance shots. Background props can help to set or highlight a given scene. Background props are often used when extras or background actors need to be seen with props. Background props may have minimum detailing or may appear rough close-up. For example, the background phasers used in the first "Star Trek" movie were vacuum-formed copies with no detail work.

Background props are an excellent vehicle for highlighting product placement and product branding. In many scenes the background props set the tone, the idea or highlight the story line. Whether hand crafted, manufactured or just a paper mâché creation, background props can be as important to a scene as a hero prop.

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