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What the fake is this?

Fake Believe is an in-depth look at the photo and film projects created by Stacey Ransom & Jason Mitchell (aka: Ransom & Mitchell), our many creative collaborators and those who inspire us.

Our core belief is that ludicrous ideas should realized and the word “impossible” should be banished. We’re sharing our behind-the-scenes photos and step-by-step breakdowns that answer our favorite question: “how’d you do that?”

We’ll also offer advice, tips & tricks on how any of these projects could translate into home decor, costumes and other mad exploits. In other words … yes, you should try this at home.

FakeBelieve
  • digital artistry
    • workflow
    • CGI
    • photoshop’ery
    • printing
  • production
    • set building
    • prop making
    • faux finishing
    • lighting tricks
    • behind the lens
  • featured projects
    • It Will Be Ours
    • Gilded Promises
    • Monster Hunter (Alex Pardee)
    • Under The Veil
    • Luvin’ Rockets (Josh Ellingson)

Debut of Under The Veil at Arc Gallery

  • Posted on September 9September 18
  • byStacey Ransom

Let it go

  • Posted on September 9September 18
  • byStacey Ransom

It Will Be Ours – Set Design

  • Posted on August 1September 18
  • byStacey Ransom

Hat in Hand

  • Posted on June 26
  • byStacey Ransom
  • 4 minute read

Mz Muffet’s Marvelous Design

  • Posted on April 16June 25
  • byJason Mitchell
  • 3 minute read

Por Qué Amor / Why Love

  • Posted on October 12April 16
  • byStacey Ransom
  • 2 minute read

Safe Inside

  • Posted on September 21April 16
  • byStacey Ransom
  • 2 minute read

Debut of Under The Veil at Arc Gallery

  • Posted on September 9September 18
  • byStacey Ransom
  • 4 minute read

Let it go

  • Posted on September 9September 18
  • byStacey Ransom
  • 3 minute read

Stadium lighting in the studio

  • Posted on September 9September 18
  • byJason Mitchell
  • 3 minute read

Aging glass and mirrors / tarnishing metal

  • Posted on September 8September 9
  • byStacey Ransom
  • 2 minute read

Water stains & aging on wallpaper

  • Posted on September 8September 18
  • byStacey Ransom
  • 2 minute read

Blood ‘N’ Guts for a Consumed Animal Carcass

  • Posted on September 8September 9
  • byStacey Ransom
  • 2 minute read

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  • When you enter a room, make a splash. We created a fun CG exploration of the meeting of precision and chaos. #whathappensnext #YouGotRedOnYou
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  • Man About Town, for the next @manhattman promo book heading out soon. We blended CG, photography, and digital art to blur line between dystopia and hope, nostalgia and modernity, humans and nature, and (our signature) painting and photography. #lifeisgray
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  • TB to It Will Be Ours, never more prescient in todays throws of the Earth getting ready to find equilibrium if we chose not to. #fightforyourfuture #votelikeitmatters
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  • Hearts for All this Pride!! We love and celebrate all types of love. #lovewins
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  • A look at the makings of our latest Creature Comforts for the @wonderlandsf goodbye show. This is the camera angle revealing the complex lighting plan (in red) to have the light wrap the scene. The windows were further augmented with photos displaying through a textured glass material. Special attention was given to our subject with a large soft key, and the water splashed on the floor to have their own reflected specials. One of the novelties (for us) in Maya is to be able to place lights and modifiers inside the scene (as opposed to photography where they would need to be composited out and blended into the scene). Framed 20x16 number one available from the gallery! #autodesk #maya #arnoldrenderer #bts
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  • Sweet! Hoodies now available in our store — just in time for the returning SF summer. R&M logo on the front, Hearts on the back. Plus look for new T’s and kiddo items in the merch section. Free shipping in the US! Link is in our bio. #ransommitchell #grinandwearit
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What inspires us
  • Boing Boing
  • Eric Hart’s Prop Agenda
  • Instrucables
  • Neatorama
  • Propnomicon
Find Us
R&M portfolio
R&M online store
Artists who share
  • Alex Pardee
  • Dan Reeder
  • Emi Slade
  • Jason Freeny
  • John Casey
  • Jonni Good
  • Lance Cardinal
  • Stuntkid
  • Tom Banwell

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