Prototypes to Props: How to Build and Hack in the Film/TV Industry (38c3)

Look behind the scenes with filmmaker, inventor, and former Mythbuster Davis DeWitt and learn how Hollywood hackers combine prototyping and art to bring movie magic to life! Through real-world examples, this talk will explore the unique challenges of creating builds for the entertainment industry, from designing prototypes to filming the final sequence and everything in between. Have you ever been asked to build a smoke grenade or blow up a car? With over 8 years of experience in the film industry, Davis is one of the hackers with the skills to accommodate these unusual requests. In this talk, we'll explore several of his favorite builds to highlight how anyone can get started combining art and hardware hacking on their own. From CAD, to 3D printing, microcontroller programming, painting, weathering, cinematography, and more, discover how multiple disciplines blend together to create hacker movie magic! Licensed to the public under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 about this event: https://events.ccc.de/congress/2024/hub/event/prototypes-to-props-how-to-build-and-hack-in-the-film-tv-industry/