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Emerson Pedroso
Finished gothic surgical props — a large manual bone saw, faux cleaver and modified instruments with aged-wood and oxidised-metal finishes, photographed on black.

Prop Maker | Art Department

Practical props and builds for Film & TV productions.

Prop maker with hands-on Art Department experience across fabrication, set dressing, scenic finishing, character work and practical effects. Based in Wexford, Ireland, and available to travel for productions.

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Selected work

Builds from workshop to camera

Hero props, character sculpts, functional builds and prosthetic appliances — each documented from fabrication to final finish.

All projects
Finished gothic surgical props — a large manual bone saw, faux cleaver and modified instruments with aged-wood and oxidised-metal finishes, photographed on black.

Hero Prop Collection

Gothic Surgical Prop Kit

A camera-ready collection of removable hero props for a gothic character brief, combining sculpting, casting, 3D printing, laser cutting, case modification and layered weathering.

  • Prop Fabrication
  • Hero Props
  • Moulding & Casting
Finished orc character bust with layered grey-green skin tones and heavy brow detail, lit against a black background.

Character Sculpting

Orc Character Bust

A character bust taken from anatomical clay sculpt through moulding, casting and assembly to a camera-ready paint finish.

  • Sculpting
  • Moulding & Casting
  • Scenic Finishing
Finished one-metre red and grey insect character build standing on a tiled floor, painted and assembled.

Functional Build

Tentomon Functional Character PC Build

A one-metre character sculpture designed and fabricated as a fully operational computer case.

  • Functional Build
  • Electronics
  • Prop Fabrication
Finished 1.90-metre orange dragon character build with outstretched blue-lined wings, displayed at an event.

Animatronics

Charizard Animatronic PC Build

A 1.90-metre functional build with an integrated computer, lighting and Arduino-controlled effects.

  • Animatronics
  • Electronics
  • Functional Build
Finished blue and cream character cooler with a smooth painted shell, photographed against an orange wall.

Functional Build

Lapras Functional Cooler

A character-based functional cooler built to hold ice and chilled drinks.

  • Functional Build
  • Prop Fabrication
  • Scenic Finishing
Applied trauma prosthetic on a model's cheek with sutures, blended edges and alcohol-activated colouring.

Prosthetics & Makeup

Trauma & Character Prosthetics

Lifecasting, sculpting and mould making through to appliance creation, application, edge blending and paint finishing.

  • Prosthetics
  • Moulding & Casting
  • Sculpting

On set

Recent Film & TV credits

Full credit list

Capabilities

What I bring to a production

Practical workshop skills, technical problem-solving and hands-on support from fabrication through final camera-ready finish.

Props & Art Department
Prop construction · Set dressing · Scenic finishing · 3D printing · Laser cutting
Workshop
Clay sculpting · Mould making · Silicone running · Resin casting · Foam fabrication
Technical Builds
Arduino animatronics · Basic electronics · Wiring · Illuminated prop assembly
Additional SFX Skills
Prosthetic sculpting · Appliance application · Edge blending · Alcohol-based painting

Contact

Need practical support for your production?

Available for prop workshop support, Art Department roles, practical fabrication and project-based Film & TV work.

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