Hero and Stunt Prop Making: Orc Weapons

Course Name: Hero and Stunt Prop Making: Orc Weapons

Date the course commences:  Monday 6th October

Duration:  5 Days

Cost: Free

Venue Location: In-person, Odyssey Studios, Limerick

Tutor: Paul Rossiter

Course Profile:

This in-person course is run by the National Talent Academies: Film & TV Crew Academy South in Collaboration with Odyssey Studios.  The aim of the course is to equip participants with the practical skills and safety knowledge required to design and fabricate camera-ready Hero props and matching stunt versions for film and TV productions. The course will share details on how to design, and fabricate a Hero quality film prop and matching stunt version using a series of moulding and casting techniques. Also cover the production of multiples of items or ‘’repeats’’ as they are called when a prop is liable to break during a stunt performance. Learning to fabricate a camera-ready Hero prop and matching Stunt prop.

Course content:

• Health and Safety

• Materials and Equipment

• Conceptual design

• Fabrication techniques

• Mould making – Two part moulds

• Resin casting and casting multiples

• Action interpretation and stunt safety considerations

• Soft prop fabrication. Mould skinning, armature work, foam densities

• Painting, paint matching, ageing and weathering

Participant Profile:

This course is aimed at new entrants looking to gain the necessary skills for junior level model making positions for film and tv, and for model makers looking to enhance their skills in stunt prop fabrication.

Crew who would like to gain more knowledge of Health and Safety procedures in the workplace can learn more with Screen Ireland’s free online Safe Pass course, link to information HERE.

Application Procedure:

Please apply online at this Link by 12pm on Monday 29th September

For technical difficulties with the online system please email denise.maher@nationaltalentacaemies.ie

Selection on courses/programmes will be based on quality of application and industry experience relevant to the course and participant profile.  We do not accept CVs so please make sure you outline all relevant experience in the application form. 

Film & TV Crew Academies courses are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or disability.

Reasonable accommodations: We aim to accommodate all attendees to help ensure they can successfully participate in our programmes. Reasonable accommodations are adjustments or modifications we can make to help those with disabilities participate fully in our training events.