So, picture this: you’re hours away from a shoot or event, and a key prop you’ve spent weeks on just decides to give up. Maybe a seam splits, a piece snaps, or the electronics fizzle out. As a building inspector, I’m used to things not going to plan on-site, but with props, it feels way more personal.
I’m curious when that happens, what goes through your head? Do you have a mental switch you flip to go from “oh no” to “okay, let’s fix this”? I find my day job helps a bit with staying calm under pressure, but the creative side can still send me into a bit of a spiral. How do you balance that initial panic with the need to improvise something that still looks good? Any tricks for quick thinking or materials you always keep on hand for emergencies?