Film props & display stands
Film props and display stands - shape-accurate and quick to turn round.
- Shanghai Xionglan Culture Communication Co., Ltd. (brand: Xionglan Art)
- Shanghai-based workshop · delivery in 67 Chinese cities
- 10 capability groups / 102 individual techniques · design, fabrication and installation in-house
- Phone +86 156 0163 6249 · Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00 (CST)
Prop and display work is a deadline business: the shape has to be right and the schedule is fixed by the shoot or the launch. Printing and CNC let us deliver complex geometry in days rather than weeks.
Commissioned work in film props & display stands normally runs from 6 to 30 m², with 3–9 working days in production from approved drawings. The reference range for this technique is CNY 80+ per m², quoted itemised. It sits within our 3D Printing & Digital Fabrication capability, alongside 9 related techniques, and the 4-point deliverable below is what a commission includes as standard.
When film props & display stands is the right answer - and when it is not
Printed props and exhibition pieces are chosen where a form must be produced quickly for a defined run, in a shape that conventional fabrication would make slowly or expensively. They suit exhibitions, filming, events, theatre and display. The material choice is driven by how long the piece must last and how much it will be handled, which ranges from a single day's shooting to a permanent display.
How the work is actually carried out
The design is fixed against the shooting or exhibition brief, and the piece is sectioned for printing and assembling at the size required. Materials range from low-cost, quick prints for single-use pieces through to reinforced systems for pieces that are handled repeatedly or displayed indefinitely. Surfaces are finished to the standard the viewing distance requires, and fixing points are designed in rather than improvised on site. Where a piece must be reused, it is designed to be assembled and dismantled without damage.
Typical applications
Typical specifications
| Processes | Large-format print, CNC carving, moulding, painting |
|---|---|
| Finishes | Paint, plating effect, weathered and aged effects |
| Lead time | 3 days to 3 weeks depending on finishing |
| Documentation | Shape from 3D file, drawing or photographic reference |
| Capability | 3D Printing & Digital Fabrication |
| Reference range | CNY 80+ per m² |
| Techniques in this capability | 10 |
| Coverage | Shanghai base, nationwide delivery, overseas projects on request |
Reference price bands for Film props & display stands
Indicative only, based on the scope normally quoted for film props & display stands. A firm price follows a site survey and an itemised quotation split into material, labour, finishing, packing and freight.
| Pricing basis | Priced per piece or per project rather than per square metre |
|---|---|
| Reference range | CNY 80+ per m² |
| How we quote | Itemised: material, labour, finishing, packing and freight shown as separate lines |
Build tiers for film props & display stands
Film props & display stands is not one product at one size: the table below is the same scope ladder we quote on, so you can see where your project sits before asking for a price.
| Build tier | Typical area | Production days | What changes at this tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | Up to 30 m², one substrate and one access setup, 3–8 days in the workshop. |
| Tier 2 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 3–8 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 3 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 3–8 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 4 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 3–8 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 5 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 3–8 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 6 | 6–30 m² | 5–15 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 5–15 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 7 | 6–30 m² | 3–8 | 6 m² and above, multiple substrate types and phased access, 3–8 days with a join and numbering plan. |
What we deliver
- Digital modelling from sketches, scans or reference images
- Large-format printing, section splitting and structural joining
- Sanding, priming, painting and surface texturing
- Master-pattern printing for subsequent casting
Faults we see most often in film props & display stands
Each of these is a field failure rather than a workshop one, and each is cheaper to prevent at enquiry stage than to correct after installation.
- Using the cheapest print for a piece that will be handled or displayed for months, where it will fail visibly.
- Improvising fixing points on site, which is where most props break during a run.
- Designing a piece that cannot be taken apart when storage and reuse were in the brief from the start.
What to settle before an overseas project starts
| Lifetime required | One shoot, one season or permanent. It determines the material and the surface finish completely and honestly. |
|---|---|
| Handling and load | Tell us if people will touch, carry or lean on it. Fixings and reinforcement are designed for that. |
| Storage and reuse | Tell us if the piece is stored between uses so it can be designed to come apart and go back together. |
Working with us from overseas
Enquiry to installation, one point of contact. Export packing, shipping, commercial terms and quality control →
Design intent and what drives the cost
| Technique | Film props & display stands |
|---|---|
| Positioning | Film props and display stands - shape-accurate and quick to turn round. |
| Floor area normally quoted | 6–30 m² per commission |
| Typical production window | 3–9 working days from approved drawings |
| Main cost drivers | Area and repetition; substrate preparation; detail and modelling time; surface finish; access and working hours |
| What we quote separately | Material, labour, finishing, packing, freight and site measures - each as its own line |
Representative work
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Can you guarantee a shoot date?
Do you handle large set pieces?
What is the maximum size of a single printed part?
Discuss film props & display stands
Send photographs, drawings or a 3D file with approximate dimensions. You will get a technique recommendation, a reference price band and a production schedule.