Props Masters
Expert props masters sourcing authentic items from Bogota's workshops to Cartagena's colonial antique dealers for your Colombian production.
A props master sources, creates, and manages all hand-held objects and set properties used during a production. In Colombia, this role draws on a rich mix of colonial heritage, Indigenous craft traditions, and a growing contemporary design scene in cities like Bogota and Medellin. Props masters work from the script breakdown to identify every required prop, then acquire or fabricate each item while tracking continuity across scenes.
We connect you with Colombian props masters who have relationships with local suppliers in Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena, as well as artisan communities in the Coffee Region and beyond. Our network includes professionals experienced with period colonial productions, contemporary Latin American dramas, and the growing number of international productions choosing Colombia for its diverse landscapes and competitive incentives through Proimagenes Colombia.
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Capabilities
Complete Props Services
From script breakdown through wrap, our props masters source, create, and manage every item your actors touch.
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Hero Props
- Script breakdown
- Design & fabrication
- Multiples management
- Continuity tracking
- Hero care & storage
Featured Items
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Action Props
- Weapons coordination
- Breakaway items
- Stunt props
- Safety management
- Duplicate creation
Special Requirements
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Sourcing
- Prop house rentals
- Specialty acquisition
- Custom fabrication
- Period authenticity
- Clearances & rights
Resource Access
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On-Set Management
- Hand prop distribution
- Actor coordination
- Continuity control
- Quick fixes
- Scene preparation
Set Operations
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Why Us
Why Choose Our Props Masters
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Colombian Prop Resources
Access to antique dealers in Cartagena's walled city, artisan markets in Bogota, and specialty suppliers across the country. Our props masters source authentic colonial-era pieces, Indigenous crafts, and contemporary Colombian design items.
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Artisan Fabrication Network
Connections with skilled Colombian craftspeople for custom prop creation. From colonial reproductions to Indigenous-style items and modern fabrications, we tap into Colombia's vibrant artisan traditions in Bogota, Medellin, and regional workshops.
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Tropical Location Logistics
Experienced with managing props across Colombia's diverse geography—from Caribbean coastal sets to Andean highland locations and Amazon jungle shoots. Our props masters handle humidity, transport, and material preservation in tropical conditions.
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Colonial & Cultural Accuracy
Deep knowledge of Colombian history from pre-Columbian heritage through the colonial period to contemporary settings. Every prop is researched and sourced with attention to the country's diverse cultural contexts.
On Location
Props masters with Bogotá studio in-house warehouses and Wayuu artisan networks
Here is how it adds up. Colombian props departments are anchored by the in-house prop warehouses that 64-A Films, Dynamo Studios, and Rhayuela Films have built up over a decade of feature and series production, supplemented by the rental and antique networks in Bogotá's Usaquén flea market, Cartagena's Getsemaní quarter, and Medellín's design district. Our network reaches into the props masters who staffed Ciro Guerra's Embrace of the Serpent and Birds of Passage, the period departments behind Caracol and RCN's telenovela slate, and the global productions routing through Colombia under the CINA up-to-40% incentive — Netflix's Cien Años de Soledad, Frontera Verde, Distrito Salvaje, and the limited series that the Bogotá studio system has hosted.
Props masters are matched against verified credits in the relevant period: pre-Columbian Quimbaya, Tairona, and Muisca artefact references for archaeological-era work; Cartagena Walled City colonial-period objects for 16th-19th-century drama; García Márquez Macondo magical-realism for literary adaptation; Eje Cafetero coffee-region machinery and homewares for republican-era settings; and today's urban Bogotá and Medellín design for present-day work.
Specialty sourcing runs through Wayuu artisan partnerships in La Guajira for indigenous mochila, manta, and chinchorro pieces, Boyacá ruana and textile weavers for highland period work, Ráquira ceramic cooperatives for pre-Columbian and colonial pottery references, Mompox filigree workshops for jewellery and decorative metalwork, and the antique furniture dealers in Cartagena's Plaza Santo Domingo and Bogotá's La Candelaria for real colonial-era pieces.
Weapons coordination is handled through Colombia's INDUMIL-licensed armourers under MinDefensa rules, with safe-storage and on-set safety protocols compliant with local law. Global prop imports route through DIAN customs with ATA carnet processing for temporary admission. Our props masters carry the bilingual EN/ES paperwork experience to clear shipments fast. Engagements scale from a single hand-prop coordinator through full departments with leadmen, swing crews, fabricators, and on-set scene matching oversight sized to feature, series, or commercial workload.
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FAQ
Props Department Expertise
Where do you source props in Colombia?
We work with suppliers in Bogota, antique dealers in Cartagena, artisan markets in Medellin and the Coffee Region, and specialty vendors across the country. Our network includes colonial furniture dealers, Indigenous craft communities, and custom fabrication workshops.
Can you source colonial-era period props?
Yes. Our props masters have extensive experience sourcing items for Spanish colonial-era productions. We work with antique dealers in Cartagena and Bogota, heritage specialists, and skilled craftspeople who can reproduce authentic period items.
How do you handle weapons props in Colombia?
Colombia has specific regulations for weapons on film sets. Our props masters coordinate with licensed suppliers and ensure all weapons props comply with Colombian law. We handle permits, safe storage, and on-set safety protocols in coordination with local authorities.
What about props for remote location shoots?
We have experience managing prop logistics for productions in remote Colombian locations including the Amazon, Pacific coast, and Andean highlands. This includes local sourcing, transport coordination, and ensuring props withstand varied climate conditions.
Can you create custom props?
Yes, we work with skilled Colombian artisans for custom fabrication. From period-accurate colonial objects to modern hero props, our craftspeople in Bogota, Medellin, and Cali can build what you need at competitive Latin American rates.
Do you handle international prop imports?
Yes. Our props masters are experienced with Colombian customs procedures for importing specialty props. We manage documentation, temporary import permits, and coordinate with DIAN (national tax authority) for timely clearance.
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