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Choosing Realistic Props for Music Videos and Commercial Shoots
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Liam HendersonMusic Video Director & Producer • July 21, 2026
Verified Film Guide
Key Production Takeaways
- Matching currency types to your video genre (AUD for local grime/drill, USD for hip-hop, EUR for luxury)
- How to make smaller prop quantities look like millions using mirror staging and stack risers
- Safety on public location shoots and carrying proper film permits
Music videos rely heavily on visual status symbols. Having believable currency stacks instantly elevates an indie music video from amateur to label-ready production value.
If shooting in public locations across Sydney or Melbourne, always notify local councils and police liaisons when using prop money in visible areas to avoid unnecessary public alarm. Keep your prop currency in closed flight cases until cameras roll.
Stack density matters: using authentic paper-banded 100-note bundles creates tight, uniform bricks that look authoritative on gimbal-mounted tracking shots.
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