These props look too good to eat.
Most movie and TV props are made to be handled, producing little to no sound when messed with onset—and then some props need to be consumed. From bugs to guts and blood, prop makers have to find clever ways to make edible props that look like the real thing.
Food stylists like Melissa McSorley have to replicate an object’s true properties while making something safe to eat. Food stylists are often solving problems like making sure ice cream doesn’t melt or finding a convincing substitute for runny yolks. When recreating things that actors normally wouldn’t eat, McSorely tackles the challenge by using edible ingredients and combining and sculpting them to look like the nonedible prop.
Insider sat down with Melissa McSorley to break down how she makes four edible props for shows like True Blood, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and Netflix’s Daybreak. Check out the full video below.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
