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Emerson Pedroso

On set

Film & TV

Selected production experience across Art Department, props, set decoration, practical effects and locations in Ireland.

Credits

Production experience

  1. Maya Butterfly

    Art Department Trainee

    Feature film · County Wexford · August 2026

    • Supported the Art Department across preparation, set dressing, filming and strikes at multiple locations during a three-week placement.
    • Fabricated, adapted and finished props and scenic elements using foam, 3D printing, painting, wiring and practical workshop techniques.
    • Produced 3D-printed scale-model components for production planning and assisted with sourcing, purchasing, graphics and fast-turnaround department tasks.
  2. The Warning

    Writer / Producer / Assistant Director / Prop Maker & Prosthetics

    Independent short film · County Wexford · June 2026

    • Wrote and produced a 10–15 minute practical-effects showcase and coordinated an 11-person cast and crew.
    • Designed and fabricated the stunt prop axe and created two prosthetic appliances used on screen; supported appliance preparation and application.
    • Secured a EUR 500 bursary from the Screen Wexford Film Professional Development Fund.
  3. The Stanislavski Method

    Set Decoration / Prop Fabricator

    Short film · Dublin · May 2026

    • Built a theatre-style illuminated dressing-room mirror, including the frame, lighting layout, wiring and electrical assembly.
    • Assisted with set dressing, organisation and preparation for filming.
  4. The Ghost Track

    Location Assistant

    Short film · Ireland · April 2026

    • Supported day-to-day location operations, checked cast and crew needs, and helped keep the location organised and production-ready.

Freelance

Independent Prop Maker & Content Creator

Brazil & Ireland · 2014 – Present

  • Self-taught maker: started a YouTube channel in 2014 documenting prop builds using recycled materials, foam, resin, 3D printing and basic electronics.
  • Developed large-scale character builds and hobbyist animatronics using Arduino, relays, servos, Bluetooth control and practical smoke effects.
  • Over a decade translating digital designs into physical prototypes and camera-ready display pieces.

Departments & skills

What I bring to a production

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

Certifications & tickets

  • SOLAS Safe Pass (valid)
  • Manual Handling
  • First Aid Responder
  • Full Irish driving licence (Category B)

Contact

Need practical support for your production?

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