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HOW TO

Science fiction application is based on set-design, but on a permanent basis.

Some would say it's all done with 'smoke & mirrors' in order to sell the illusion and keep the cost down as many television and film productions work on tight budgets - especially when it comes to set-design.





There are no special materials needed to achieve what you see on this site - just a passion for science fiction and taking that passion to create a unique design using locally sourced materials - most of which are readily available.





However, and this is a question I get asked often, 'do I need to be skilled to achieve the transformation?' My answer is; first, you absolutely must have the passion for the project before you undertake any work - without it, you'll either make too many mistakes which will lead to you losing interest in your project which will result in it becoming a costly project.





Secondly, know your skill limitations - if you are not sure how to tackle a particular job, do what I do... search the internet - do some research, but only if you are serious about what you want to achieve.





Basic skills: Carpentry, a reasonable knowledge of electronics, using a soldering iron with printed circuit boards (PCB) and patience - without it you will struggle to achieve the desired result.





Before you embarked on any aspect of science fiction application, you should study it from all angles so as to limit any possible errors along the way. It will also give you time to include any enhancements you may want to apply. Keep mistakes to a minimum.