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In film and TV the term is used to refer to everything you can see on screen when watching a film.

Props

Anything actors handle or use during a scene counts as a prop.

^{The colour, style and state of props can all add extra meaning to a scene.}

A cowboy’s handgun, an office worker’s stapler, a small child’s bicycle - any object we see in a scene is a prop.

Costumes

The clothes worn by the performers on screen fall into this category.

^{In a major film all the costumes may have been specifically designed for the production and tailor made for each actor.}

Make-up

In most films the make-up will be effectively invisible and will be used to cover mild blemishes or compensate for the effects of bright studio lights.

In other cases make-up may be used to alter the appearance of characters.

These alterations may be subtle and may involve simple changes to skin tone.

^{Characters playing elves in the fantasy film The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) wore prosthetic ears.}

In other cases the make-up may involve special effects appliances which change some aspect of a characters appearance.