Melissa Spicer

Props Master


Currently in Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand

Based in Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand

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Bio

Production Designer/Art Director/Prop Master
http://melissaspicerartdept.com/

I’ve been working in the New Zealand film industry since 1998, specializing as Prop Master, on large scale international productions.

Recently I’ve moved into Production Designing on shows such as Wellington Paranormal S4 (2021), and local NZ features including 'Going Going' (2021) and 'Its All About You' (2022).

I have a strong background in VFX, which has been immensely beneficial, particularly in my role as Prop Master for the Avatar Sequels (2018-2021).

I'm experienced in big budget international feature films, NZ features, TV Dramas and TVCs.
I have a particular interest in period productions.
I hold an NZ gun license with theatrical endorsements, which is logistically useful but I am not an Armourer. I leave that to the experts!

All projects have their own unique challenges and that's what makes me excited about working in film.

Estimating + managing budgets, prop manufacture + sourcing, leading (and working within) a team of enthusiastic and talented people is what I love to do.

I’m always interested in exciting new projects, please feel free to reach out if you'd like to know more.

Projects

Feature Films

Avatar: The Way of Water

Props Master - NZ
Key Prop Master - Head of Department

2022

Going, Going

Production Designer

2021

Avatar 3

Props Master

2021

Alita: Battle Angel

Visual Effects Department Manager - Weta Digital

2018

Mortal Engines

Visual Effects Department Manager - Weta Digital

2018

Avengers: Infinity War

Visual Effects Department Manager - Weta Digital

2018

War for the Planet of the Apes

Visual Effects Department Manager - Weta Digital

2017

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Visual Effects Department Manager - Weta Digital

2017

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Visual Effects Department Manager - Weta Digital

2017

The BFG

Set Decorator - VFX set decorator
VFX Set Decorator

2016

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Assistant Props Master

2014

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Visual Effects Department Manager - Weta Digital

2014

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Assistant Props Master

2013

The Wolverine

Visual Effects Department Manager - Weta Digital

2013

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Visual Effects Department Manager - Weta Digital

2013

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Assistant Props Master

2012

The Adventures of Tintin

Props Master - VFX Prop Master

2011

Under the Mountain

Props Master - Pre-production

2009

Separation City

Props Master

2009

Avatar

Props Supervisor - Lead Prop Buyer

2009

Eagle vs Shark

Props Buyer
Key Prop Buyer

2007

The Water Horse

Assistant Art Director
Props Buyer

2007

King Kong

Key Props Buyer

2005

Without a Paddle

Key Props Buyer

2004

Stickmen

Props Buyer

2001

Truth About Demons

Props Buyer

2000


Television Series

After the Party

Production Designer

2023

Wellington Paranormal

Production Designer

2021

Spartacus

Props Master

2010

The Lost Children

Props Buyer
Key Prop Buyer

2006

The Tribe

Props Buyer

2002

Love Bites

Props Buyer

2002

Duggan

Art Department Runner

1997


Television Features

Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America

Props Master
Key Prop Master

2006

Der Liebe entgegen

Props Buyer
Key Prop Buyer

2002