Prop Making Panel at PAX East - Video

MattMunson

Master Member

• Apr 12, 2012

• #1

Greetings all!

Last weekend at PAX, I had the good fortune of participating in a panel with a few fellow RPF members (and talented prop makers). Naturally, I filmed the entire thing, and I'm now releasing it to my new youtube channel, The Project Work Bench.

Please check it out and let me know what you think!

Part 1 - From Pixels To Props - PAX East Panel - YouTube

Part 2 - From Pixels To Props - PAX East Panel - YouTube

Here is the PDF that is mentioned throughout the panel, if you want to follow along.

 

Last edited: Apr 16, 2012

Crank729

Sr Member

• Apr 12, 2012

• #2

I love you so much for uploading this.

Not in a creepy way.

I'm gonna stop talking now.

 

MattMunson

Master Member

• Apr 12, 2012

• #3

Hah! Thanks man! There will probably be four or five more parts, so be sure to subscribe to the channel so you'll be on top of all the updates

 

TheNickFox

Sr Member

• Apr 12, 2012

• #4

This is great, now I don't have to bug my buddy who attended for a play by play.

He sent me a picture just as everything was kicking off with the panel, and I believe my response to him was "Holy [EXPLETIVE] is that Matt Munson?!"

Thanks. Much appreciated.

-Nick

 

Crank729

Sr Member

• Apr 12, 2012

• #5

Subscribed!

 

mattevans

Member

• Apr 12, 2012

• #6

Subscribed!

 

MattMunson

Master Member

• Apr 12, 2012

• #7

mattevans said:

Subscribed!

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Cool, and thanks for the support guys! I really appreciate it! I've already got TONS of interviews filmed, just need to edit them and get them up on the channel. I think they will be a lot of fun for prop builders and costumers alike!

 

NormanF

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Apr 12, 2012

• #8

More, please. I just wish more had been said about gloves and needing different types for different materials.

 

zanderwitaz

Well-Known Member

• Apr 12, 2012

• #9

Lets hope I dont sound retarded in the next section!

 

MattMunson

Master Member

• Apr 13, 2012

• #10

zanderwitaz said:

Lets hope I dont sound retarded in the next section!

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I showed part 1 to amanda this morning, and ALL she did was talk about how awesome your costume is.

 

MattMunson

Master Member

• Apr 13, 2012

• #11

NormanF said:

More, please. I just wish more had been said about gloves and needing different types for different materials.

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Dude, if you've got questions, ask away. EVERYONE on that panel is a member here, and two of us are already posting in this thread So if there's anything you want to know that we didn't cover, ask.

Plenty more to come, and Bills section isn't finished yet.

 

NormanF

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Apr 13, 2012

• #12

MattMunson said:

Dude, if you've got questions, ask away. EVERYONE on that panel is a member here, and two of us are already posting in this thread So if there's anything you want to know that we didn't cover, ask.

Plenty more to come, and Bills section isn't finished yet.

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No questions from me, I'm just looking forward to see if there is anything I have not thought of or will make my life easier. The gloves comment was for other people. Not everyone thinks to read the MSDS on the stuff they are working with, not to mention one person who told me they like to shape bondo with their fingers without wearing gloves.

 

stormtrooperguy

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Apr 13, 2012

• #13

The panel was great! And it prompted me to come back here for the first time since the new name came into play!

 

MattMunson

Master Member

• Apr 13, 2012

• #14

Glad you could make it to the panel, sir! Thanks for your support!

 

Dave Porter

Sr Member

• Apr 13, 2012

• #15

Very nice.

Subscribed!

 

MattMunson

Master Member

• Apr 13, 2012

• #16

I'm editing together part 2 right now. coming along nicely. Because of the format of a panel, and the fact that I only had one camera running, I realize that it's not super visually exciting. I'm trying to switch things up by doing the occasional zoom in, and the overlay of the slides helps I think.

I'm pretty confident the content is worth slogging through it though. Pretty exciting to see three dudes who I respect immensely giving their thoughts on building.

 

MattMunson

Master Member

• Apr 13, 2012

• #17

And yes, please subscribe to my youtube channel! TONS more stuff coming soon!

 

NormanF

Master Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Apr 14, 2012

• #18

MattMunson said:

I'm editing together part 2 right now. coming along nicely. Because of the format of a panel, and the fact that I only had one camera running, I realize that it's not super visually exciting. I'm trying to switch things up by doing the occasional zoom in, and the overlay of the slides helps I think.

I'm pretty confident the content is worth slogging through it though. Pretty exciting to see three dudes who I respect immensely giving their thoughts on building.

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I liked the overlays.

 

Kestre

Member

• Apr 14, 2012

• #19

Neat! I'm sorry I missed the panel and missed meeting you all. Looking forward to catching it on youtube.

 

Rjames112

New Member

• Apr 14, 2012

• #20

It really was a great panel. The Ancient Nord helmet on Kelly was great.

I did think of one thing after the panel that wasn't mentioned. Along the lines of picking something in your skill level, pick something you can wear and is not too heavy.

Now I've just got to narrow down what's the next project...