Led / Fx Props | D4 Production

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MAGIC KATANA

For the final boss fight in 'She Kills Monsters', the director wanted a magical, glowing katana that matched the practical one used throughout the show

Image: Illuminated Katana

Image: Practical Katana and the LED Katana (unlit)

Image: Practical Katana and the LED Katana (lit)

Image: Laser-cut katana structure

Image: Katana wiring

Image: Assembled Katana

Image: Katana Battery Compartment

Image: Finished Katana

Image: Glowing Katana in use

Image: Illuminated Katana

Image: Practical Katana and the LED Katana (unlit)

Image: Practical Katana and the LED Katana (lit)

Image: Laser-cut katana structure

Image: Katana wiring

Image: Assembled Katana

LIGHT-UP CUBES

My scenic design consisted of a floor and wall of LED lined light-grey squares
In keeping with the theme, the furniture was limited to six 18" cubes, also with glowing edges

Production Photo: 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'

Image: Interior Panels

Image: External Structure

Image: Completed box - top removed

Image: Completed box - with top panel

Image: Embedded LED Tape Track

Image: Embedded LED Tape Track - close up

Image: Weaving the LED tape

Image: Mass Production

Image: Proudly holding the finished unit

Production Photo: 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'

Image: Interior Panels

Image: External Structure

Image: Completed box - top removed

Image: Completed box - with top panel

Image: Embedded LED Tape Track

TORCHES

Designed to be portable and actor-driven
Locally-sourced components to minimize cost
Laser-cut shroud

Production Photo: Torch use in 'She Kills Monsters'

Image: Torch Parts

Image: PVC fittings on top of laser-cut shroud

Image: Completed Torch Unit

Production Photo: Torch use in 'Romeo & Juliet'

Production Photo: Torch use in 'Romeo & Juliet'

Production Photo: Torch use in 'She Kills Monsters'

Image: Torch Parts

Image: PVC fittings on top of laser-cut shroud

Image: Completed Torch Unit

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