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Hands of Hollywood
articles handled and used by the characters, eatables or bottled goods, cigarette holders, pipes, cigars, cigarettes, small breakaways, letters, cards, magazines, books, telegrams, tickets, musical instruments, etc.
He must have these props ready for use in the scenes at the exact moment required by the director. He is responsible for these props and must move them from set to set. He must keep a record of what props were used in certain sets so that, if the scenes are con' tinued the next day or retaken, the props which have been photc graphed previously will be on hand. When eatables are used in a scene, he must have the food prepared according to the script require* ments and he must dress the tables correctly.
During the course of production the director may add scenes, not mentioned in the script, which require new props. The property man is told to procure these and he must produce them almost immc diately, no matter how difficult it is to secure them, so that production will not be delayed.
If the furniture and props in a set are removed or disarranged in order to take close-ups, etc., the property man must note carefully the original arrangement of these. When a set is to be "shot" again, he must replace the furniture and props in their original positions.
The qualifications are: great resourcefulness, ingenuity and speed; a good knowledge of picture props. The salary ranges from $45.00 to $75.00 per week.
The Property Boys are apprentice property men. They work in the property department and also are assigned to companies as assistants to the company property men. They carry props, move furniture, run errands, sweep and polish the floors of sets, and do all kinds of general work.
The qualifications are general usefulness and capacity for hard work. The salary ranges from $27.50 to $30.00 per week.
The Electrical Fixture Makers make all kinds of electrical fixtures, such as : floor and desk lamps, wall lights, etc.
The qualifications are: ability to make electrical fixtures artis' tically; knowledge of photographic requirements. The wage is $8.00 per day.
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