robstyle
Master Member
Short and simple, start your own company and get your name out there.
Getting an entertainment industry gig with weapons / Pyro fx without years of contacts and prior experience under the umbrella of an established name would be like hitting the powerball lottery. I know a few independent armorers that got their start as a specialist of an Era and/or specific military / LEO experience that was imperative to a production. End of the day its a niche field that's clicky, everyone knows everyone or is a phone call away. It's a brick wall without those years of experience or umbrella.
In regards to replica weapons, it's not uncommon for a prop person to have a cache on hand. That encompasses functional replicas, rubber and hard castings, various replica rifles, shotguns, smg's, pistols... At one point I had over one thousand in my kit. Needless to say a couple of the major armorers in Hollywood started out as prop people. Consider that with starting your own company.
Getting an entertainment industry gig with weapons / Pyro fx without years of contacts and prior experience under the umbrella of an established name would be like hitting the powerball lottery. I know a few independent armorers that got their start as a specialist of an Era and/or specific military / LEO experience that was imperative to a production. End of the day its a niche field that's clicky, everyone knows everyone or is a phone call away. It's a brick wall without those years of experience or umbrella.
In regards to replica weapons, it's not uncommon for a prop person to have a cache on hand. That encompasses functional replicas, rubber and hard castings, various replica rifles, shotguns, smg's, pistols... At one point I had over one thousand in my kit. Needless to say a couple of the major armorers in Hollywood started out as prop people. Consider that with starting your own company.