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Dresser

Dressing props crew (prop hand): dresses and strikes furniture, softs and dressing under a Chargehand.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Dress and strike sets as directed
• Safe lifting of heavy/fragile items
• Work store, stage or location as needed
• Follow period/culture dressing notes

Reports to

Chargehand Dresser

Works with

Dressing team, Graphics, Standby Props at handovers

Career path

Trainee → Dresser → Chargehand Dresser

Day to day

Move and place dressing; wrap fragile pieces; keep fire lanes; follow Chargehand marks; learn continuity photos.

Call times

Dressing props frequently pre-call for dress/strike; standby props match unit call and wrap with camera. Store and run days before first shoot can be long — check standby vs dressing call.

What to wear

Blacks on set; boots in store/stage; gloves for handling; smart-casual in prep meetings.

Tools & kit

Radio, multitool, gloves, inventory lists, soft wrapping materials; action kits as grade requires.

Tips

Confirm title, agreement, budget band, prep/wrap and kit fee on the deal memo before accepting. We never invent Bectu figures — check bectu.org.uk ratecards / your branch.

Software

• Excel / Google Sheets inventories & budgets
• Scriptation / PDF sides for prop lists
• Notion / Drive shared folders
• ChatGPT for breakdown checklists (verify against script)

Related roles

Chargehand Dresser, Trainee

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