From chrome-plated hero props and oversized product replicas to brand activation centerpieces and broadcast award show pieces — we build the props that need to look real on camera.
We deliver camera-ready props, not 3D printed parts.
The finishing process is what separates a 3D printed part from a professional prop. After fabrication, all parts are fully sanded to remove build lines and achieve a smooth surface ready for cosmetic finishing. Our finishing team then works to your approved visual reference to paint, plate, or texture each prop to the exact appearance required — whether that's mirror-chrome plating, real gold electroplating, Pantone-matched spray painting, or layered patina techniques for aged or weathered effects.
For productions requiring metallic surfaces, we offer both chrome and gold electroplating — real metal deposited onto SLA resin parts using an electrochemical process. The result is a mirror-quality metallic surface that reads as cast metal on camera. For branded props, our dedicated spray booth delivers Pantone-matched color, verified under multiple lighting conditions before the piece ships.
When the production requires a prop that doesn't exist anywhere else, we build it from scratch.
Hollywood 3D Printing fabricates custom commercial props for productions, brands, and agencies that understand the difference between a finished prop and a 3D printed part. Every prop leaves our studio camera-ready — fully sanded, painted or plated, and ready for its close-up. We combine 3D design, SLA resin fabrication, CNC foam milling, and professional finishing to produce pieces that look like they were cast in metal, machined from solid material, or manufactured at scale — regardless of how they were actually built.
We work with prop masters, art directors, production designers, commercial directors, brand activation producers, and agency creative teams. Whether you need a single hero prop for a product launch commercial, twenty matching award trophies for a broadcast production, or an oversized sculptural centerpiece for a brand activation event — the process is the same: design approval, fabrication, premium finishing, on-time delivery. We understand production schedules and can accommodate NDA requirements for pre-launch and unreleased product work.
Our chrome electroplating and gold electroplating capabilities are among the most requested for commercial props — because the alternative (metallic spray paint) doesn't hold up on camera the way a true electroplated surface does. Real metal reads differently under production lighting, and experienced directors and DPs know the difference. For productions that need a prop to look like it was cast in chrome or solid gold, electroplating is the only approach that delivers.
From Los Angeles studio shoots to multi-city brand activations, we coordinate prop delivery logistics with your production office, art department, or event team. Quote responses within 24–48 hours; rush production available for urgent shoot dates.
Prop masters, art directors, and production designers working on feature films, episodic TV, and streaming productions who need camera-ready custom props built to their creative brief, delivered on production schedule, with NDA management as standard practice.
Commercial directors, advertising agencies, and brand producers who need product replica props, oversized hero pieces, and campaign props finished to broadcast quality — Pantone-matched, chrome-plated, or gold-plated to client brand specifications.
Agencies producing brand activations, pop-up events, and experiential installations who need photogenic, structurally sound custom props — from table-top brand pieces to 15-foot sculptural installations — finished for camera, social media, and in-person impact.
Award show producers, broadcast networks, live event production companies, and corporate event teams who need custom stage props, branded trophies, mascot figures, and presentation pieces built to live broadcast and event photography standards.
Share your creative brief, reference images, brand guidelines, shoot date, and any technical requirements. Hollywood 3D Printing responds with a quote and production timeline within 24–48 business hours. NDA can be executed at this stage for confidential productions.
The design team creates 3D model files and full-color photorealistic renderings for your review. Revisions are made until the design is approved. Clients can also submit existing 3D files (STL, OBJ, STEP) to skip the design stage.
Approved designs are 3D printed in high-resolution SLA resin for detailed hero props, or FDM for large structural volumes. Large-scale pieces may use CNC foam milling. All parts are fully sanded post-print to remove build lines before any finishing work begins.
Parts receive the specified finish: Pantone-matched spray paint, chrome electroplating, gold electroplating, decal application, weathering effects, or other approved treatments. All finished props are reviewed against the original visual reference before packaging.
Finished props are carefully packaged and delivered to your set location, production office, brand activation venue, or shipping address. Hollywood 3D Printing coordinates delivery timing with your production schedule and is available by phone on delivery day.
Hollywood 3D Printing fabricates custom props for film and TV productions, TV commercials and print advertising, brand activations and experiential marketing events, broadcast award shows, and corporate presentations. Types include hero props, character props, oversized product replicas, dimensional logos, branded event props, set dressing pieces, and practical effects elements. All props are camera-ready and professionally finished.
Yes. Hollywood 3D Printing offers real chrome electroplating (mirror rhodium finish) and gold electroplating on SLA resin 3D printed props. Chrome plating starts at $800–$1,200 per piece; gold plating starts at $1,000–$2,000 per piece. Both produce a true mirror-quality metallic surface that reads as cast metal on camera — not metallic paint. Both finishes add approximately 2 weeks to the production timeline.
Yes. Most clients start with reference images, sketches, a creative brief, or an existing physical object to replicate. Hollywood 3D Printing's design team creates the 3D model file and provides full-color photorealistic renderings for approval before fabrication begins. Clients with existing 3D files (STL, OBJ, STEP) can submit those directly to skip the design stage.
Yes. Hollywood 3D Printing routinely works under NDA on confidential commercial productions, unreleased product campaigns, and pre-launch brand projects. NDA management is standard for clients working in the entertainment industry and with major consumer brands. Raise NDA requirements at the start of the quote process.
Hollywood 3D Printing can typically provide a quote within 24–48 business hours. Standard prop fabrication with painting and finishing takes 2–4 weeks from approved design. Props requiring chrome or gold electroplating take 3–5 weeks. Rush production is available for time-critical shoot dates — contact the studio with your deadline for confirmation of what's achievable.
Hollywood 3D Printing has a $5,000 project minimum. The studio serves commercial productions, brand activations, and corporate events. Hollywood 3D Printing does not handle hobbyist, personal, or small consumer projects.
Share your creative brief and shoot date — we'll get back to you within 24–48 hours.
Minimum project: $5,000 • Typical timeline: 2–6 weeks • Rush production available