Gwen Ousby
About me
I'm a general prop maker with experience in a range of materials including wood, metal, foam, fibre glass and more. Currently a 3rd year Prop Design and Special effects degree student at Northbrook college, i've got 5 years of creative education experience having studied graphic design and 3d art along with prop design.
In my final year of uni I began my journey of specialising in metal work where I have since worked with to improve my welding, blacksmithing and cold rolling skills. I aim to continue to create Historical replicas and Jewellery pieces to broaden my abilities and learn more as I work.
Soft Skills
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Communication - experience with managing client and supplier communication
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Teamwork - I've worked on multiple projects as both a worker and a team leader
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Adaptability - Ability to face sudden challenges and think creatively
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Thorough - I always ask questions to make sure I understand and can complete tasks to the required standard
Hard Skills
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Mold making - silicone, fibreglass, plaster
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Intermediate wood work
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Intermediate welding
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Sanding, polishing and finishing
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Texturing
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Fibreglassing
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Forging and metal smithing
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Plastazote and foam patterning
2022-2025
Northbrook College
I studied prop design and special effects BAHons at Northbrook college where I grew my knowledge on general prop making and got many opportunities to expand my network.
2024
Wild Creations
Early in the year I traveled to Cardiff for 2 weeks of work experience where I practiced and improved my moulding and casting skills. Later in the year I was asked to come back for payed work, where I stayed for 4 weeks before having to return to university.
2024
Glastonbury: wishing well
As part of a University project, I had the opportunity to work with a team to create a range of props for a music festival event. In this time I created numerous large scale costumes made of plastezote.
2024
Chimera
A short horror romcom
Myself and 3 other students came together to act as prop makers, prop masters and special effects supervisors for a short lovecraftian horror story called chimera in which we made: Mechanically puppeteered silicone tentacles, prosthetic stomachs and blood, gore and foam special effects.
