Movie Camera Prop

A recent project involved making a very simple movie camera prop for a theatre production. The camera had to look as if it was built from bits and pieces by children playing movie makers.

The camera body was a simple plywood box with bits of PVC pipe, rubber sink plugs and brick vents attached. It was attached to a metal tripod which was attached to a dolly base. The base has swivel castors so the unit can be easily moved about on stage.