Bench Tested: From Screen to Reality – Ben Eadie on Building Props That Actually Work
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In this episode of Bench Tested, Charlie Harsh sits down with special effects designer and engineer Ben Eadie, who worked on Ghostbusters: Afterlife, to break down what separates props that just look good from ones that actually function under real-world conditions.
This isn’t a surface-level conversation about movie props. It’s a deep dive into how they’re engineered for film, including durability, lighting challenges, wiring strategies, and the constant balance between accuracy and practicality. Ben shares what really happens on set, from props being held together with tape and last-minute fixes to accidental details becoming canon.
The episode also challenges one of the biggest myths in the hobby: “screen accuracy.” Ben explains why it doesn’t really exist, how every prop is slightly different, and why builders should focus more on function, storytelling, and usability than perfection.
If you’re trying to level up your build, this conversation shifts your mindset. It’s not about copying what you see. It’s about understanding how it works, why it was built that way, and how to apply that thinking to your own projects.