Scenic construction and set dressing for a booth at the 2019 Samsung Developer Conference.
Design was based on multiple scenes from the VR film Delusion: Lies Within. Built in our shop, the set was designed to breakdown, be transported and then set back up in a few hours on-site.
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Delusion-Blue Blade
Contracted for scenic construction, special effects, and specialty props for Delusion: The Blue Blade.
We built out a +10,000sq/ft theater space in West LA into multiple scenes/locations, including a large cave system made from carved foam and an Aztec Temple.
The space had numerous pneumatic and electronic effects and custom props with integrated electronics.
Autry Museum- PLAY
Designed and constructed an interactive exhibit for the PLAY! exhibition at the Autry Museum of the American West in 2017. The wall init is constructed of wood and Lexan, and aged to look like reclaimed wood. A crank made from a tricycle wheel can be turned by guests which both drives a belt that spins various vintage toys and appears to be spinning a vintage fan on top of the wall unit. The fan then appears to be blowing various sized kites suspended from an overhead rig comprised of 12 bicycle wheels acting as pulleys in a belt system. In reality the crank has an encoder on it being fed into a PLC-based control system. The fan and overhead kite system are driven by stepper motors which we can set specific ramp up and down times with a max speed limit for the over achieving child.
We also designed and constructed some themed switches and inputs for other areas of the exhibit. An erector set themed crank which enabled nearby motorized vintage erector sets to move when rotated. We also made an over-sized back-lit vintage tv channel knob which changed the channels on a nearby wall of TV’s. It was machined from aluminum and hard anodized.
Freddy vs. Jason – Folding Bed
Replication of a folding bed gag from Freddy vs. Jason for Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights. The effect is that there is a victim sleeping in the bed and Jason folds him in half by folding the bed. The frame is made from steel, and the two bed halves are on spring-loaded hinges to reduce performer fatigue. One side of the mattress has false legs attached and the other side has room for a performer with the transition being covered by bed sheets.
Westcoaster images courtesy of www.westcoaster.net and taken by Albert Lam @Corkscrewed02
Freight Fest – Aftermath Chaos Rising 2
We were responsible for the set dressing and props for the seasonal event: Aftermath, Chaos Rising 2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain. The maze was set outside in a 20,000 square foot space. The space box was designed and fabricated in house. It is made of clear acrylic of various depths. It was painted and aged with antique brass paint.
Images of event under show-conditions provided courtesy of Westcoaster and more can be seen on www.westcoaster.net/. Photography by Albert Lam @Corkscrewed02
Target Wonderland
With the main construction by (LA Fabricators), we provided most of the guest inputs (button, switches, knobs, ect.) for the 2015 Target Wonderland pop up store in NYC and the associated electro-mechanical elements that tied them into the show control system.
Flame Sword
Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Faux Hands
RPG Heads
Crossbow / Ballista Props
A set of non-functioning ballista/crossbows made for the company Wasteland Weekend. Created from reclaimed steel and designed to be mounted on swivel-style mounts atop towers as seen. Handles/cranks on both units can be manipulated for appearance.
Photo with model was taken and used with permission by Adam Chilson (www.adamchilson.com)
