Whether you are a professional, volunteer or student prop master for a play production, this DVD reveals what a demanding tech-theatre position this is. There s a lot more to propping a show than theatre people realize. The twelve chapters provide clear definitions of the job in action. It shows you how to build a props department, how to create props, and how to work with the technical crew, designers, and performers. Until now, there has been no comprehensive program like this to lead prop masters through the entire process. No prop master should work without this DVD as a ready reference to solve many unexpected problems. The DVD is divided into twelve chapters: 1. Introduction, 2. What Are Props?, 3. The Prop Master, 4. Interactions with Other People, 5. A Successful Work Environment, 6. The Prop Shop, 7. Collections and Files, 8. The First Steps of the Building Process, 9. Start Propping, 10. Rehearsals and Performance, 11. Safety, 12. Timeless Tips and Techniques. The playing time is 76 minutes.