The Fantastic Worlds of Jason Heath » Propmaking

Props to Propnomicon

Jason — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:18:19 +0000

So a package arrived Friday, bearing the following label (which was awesome!)

An ominous package arrives

Yes, my package from Propnomicon had arrived!

As we get closer to filming The Cthulhu Key: Idol Thoughts I will be posting more props and inspiration.
I am constantly amazed at the quality and attention to detail of products being offered there.

Journals and postcards

I really love the postcards. I am going to age these to give them a more authentic look. If you are looking for some great props for you
gaming groups, you can’t go wrong with bookmarking Propnomicon.

Journals and postcards

Update: Cthulhu prop mask

Jason — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:15:37 +0000

So I have been buried in editing a couple of music videos for a client, so I haven’t had alot of time to work on any props.

Well, with the projects finally getting into the final post phases, I am having a bit more time to work on stuff when the
computer is rendering out the video.

I mentioned this mask back here, and here is an update. I still need to dye the “hair”, but for the most part its complete.
Again, made with existing materials I had around from other projects, this guy cost all of about $2 bucks to make.

Why yes, that is the Call of Cthulhu card game...

It will be great to be able to start production on The Cthulhu Key later this summer.
The highlighted design on the front of the mask is from our friends at Propnomicon.

More madness inspiring goodness

Jason — Wed, 13 May 2009 04:02:36 +0000

I have been on a real prop making binge lately. This is one of the last of the props for the HorrorHouse project.

What we have here is the beginnings of the Cultist Priestess mask. A little foam board, a sharp knife and here we are.

The sigil design is one from our friends at Propnomicon.

It still needs painting and some more detail, but its a good start so far.

I am expecting to have some more teaser pics ready by the weekend.

I really need to clean out the fridge more often…

Jason — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:31:30 +0000

So I have been kicking around alot of Lovecraftian imagery lately, and you all know I found some great prop making sites, ( Propnomicon and Propping up the mythos, I am looking at y0u)

So here is my Deep One in a bottle.

You know, I have a pretty amazing wife to let me keep stuff like this on the bedroom shelf…

Tonight’s special guest

Jason — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:29:18 +0000

Cthulhu! Come on down…

Ok, so the HorrorHouse Project (thats the project name, not the movie name!) is based on the Cthulhu mythos.
With what I have to work with, my film is going to be psychological horror than say, some zombie/vampire/alien/whatever gore flick is popular at the moment.

I have read most of Lovecrafts work, and while his prose can be hard to deal with, he knows how to set atmosphere. And that is what I am wanting to see in my movie.

The prop here is the Idol of Cthulhu. It started out this morning as a 1lb block of Super Sculpey that I have been lugging around for 4 years. FINALLY, I make something with it.

This guy causes all sorts of fun in the short film.

Gettin my props…

Jason — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:58:50 +0000

So I spent Sunday making some props for the HorrorHouse Project.

I decided I wanted to try to make this short using things I already had in the house, to not spend any money on this.

I had came up with a plot, so I had a good idea of the key props I would need. While I didnt have them exactly on hand, I did have the material to make them.

First up is a time worn journal from a 78 year old Antartic expedition.

This is just an old softcover journal I had gotten a few months back. I textured the cover using a paper towel, lots of white glue and acrylic paints I had on hand. A little bit of an ink wash to shade it, then some light dry brushing to bring out some texture and detail.

The sticker on front is from Propnomicon, a great resource for Lovecraftian horror props.