Prop Master The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents 02:26 Tabs Highlights Al Borden on advice to aspiring propmasters John Shaffner on the duties of an art director, set decorator, production designer and prop master Al Borden on some of the "tricks" he used as propmaster for The Colgate Comedy Hour Al Borden on how being a propmaster has changed over the years Who talked about this profession Al BordenView Interview Al Borden on some of the "tricks" he used as propmaster for The Colgate Comedy Hour Al Borden on how being a propmaster has changed over the years Al Borden on advice to aspiring propmasters Albert HeschongView Interview Albert Heschong on the duties of the prop master John ShaffnerView Interview John Shaffner on the duties of an art director, set decorator, production designer and prop master Who worked in this profession Al Borden Lewis Gomavitz John Shaffner About "The prop master has to have imagination. He has to have the ability to realize and recognize what he can do. He also has to have the ability to acknowledge the fact that he can accomplish what the writers want him to do." - Al Borden, Prop Master Prop masters provide the necessary hand props for actors to use during filming. Related professions Designers