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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
  • featured projects
    • PROJECT Monster Hunter (Alex Pardee)
    • PROJECT It Will Be Ours
    • PROJECT Gilded Promises
    • PROJECT Luvin’ Rockets (Josh Ellingson)
  • mise en scene
    • set building
    • prop making
    • faux finishing
  • camera work
    • behind the lens
    • lighting tricks
  • process
    • workflow
    • photoshop’ery
    • printing
  • series
    • Under The Veil
    • SideShow

It Will Be Ours – Set Design

  • Posted on August 1September 18
  • byStacey Ransom

Caged – Faux Golden Birds

  • Posted on July 31September 18
  • byStacey Ransom

Finding another Josh Ellingson

  • Posted on July 4September 9
  • byJason Mitchell

Por Qué Amor / Why Love

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

Safe Inside

  • Posted on September 21September 25
  • 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

It Will Be Ours – Set Design

  • Posted on August 1September 18
  • byStacey Ransom
  • 2 minute read

Caged – Faux Golden Birds

  • Posted on July 31September 18
  • byStacey Ransom
  • 3 minute read

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  • WIP detail from Mz Muffet, a new piece for @arcgallerysf SubVersions show Jan 26 - Feb 23 curated by @giftprolific . Mz Muffet will be presented as a 16”x20” one-off, hand varnished piece in a custom oval frame. #RansomMitchell #ArcGallerySF #MissMuffet #Subversion
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  • Walk With Me, 2018, for the @moderneden show Night Garden opening Saturday. We have a 14” x 11” one of one, hand varnished and in an ornate frame. There’s a great lineup, and we’re looking forward to catching up with everyone. #ransommitchell
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  • Detail of our new piece Walk With Me showing at the @moderneden Night Garden show opening Saturday. We’ll have this as a 14”x11” framed and hand varnished one of one. We’ve done a few process posts on our Patreon account about the mixture of CG sculpture and modeling that pulled this together. Inquire with the gallery to purchase. #ransommitchell #waitspider
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  • We thought we’d make a couple pieces available as the perfect gifts (for others or yourself). So we offer up these 5x4 encaustic pieces by @hld4ransom and @misalignedhead for $50 each. Timely delivery is limited to stock on hand, but we’ll quickly get to work on any commissions. Check the store link in our bio for more pieces. #ransommitchell #giftguide #encaustics
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  • As you may know, we just lost our little beloved dog Tank, a senior Boston Terrier rescue. In his honor, we’re donating a generous portion of this year's holiday sales to the SF SPCA, where dogs like Tank can find a chance for a new forever home. We will earmark the donations to their Disaster Relief Fund to help animals (both domestic and wild) that have been affected by the horrific NorCal Camp Fire just north of San Francisco where we are from. Our 40% off all prints and encaustics in our online store ends TONIGHT (link in bio). Free shipping. Use discount code TANKSGIVING. This is a great time to grab something that makes a huge impact -- as an amazing and thoughtful gift, as support for us the artists, and to help the animals in need. #ransommitchell #thanksgivingsale #sale #encaustic #sfspca #givingtuesday
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  • Our 40% off all prints and encaustics runs through tomorrow in our online store (link in bio). Free shipping. Use discount code TANKSGIVING. If you follow our personal accounts, you may know we just lost our little beloved dog Tank, a senior Boston Terrier rescue. In his honor, we’ll donate a generous portion of this year's holiday sales to the SF SPCA, where dogs like Tank can find a chance for a new forever home. We will earmark the donations to their Disaster Relief Fund to help animals (both domestic and wild) that have been affected by the horrific NorCal Camp Fire just north of San Francisco where we are from. This is a great time to grab something that makes a huge impact -- as an amazing and thoughtful gift, as support for us the artists, and to help the animals in need. #ransommitchell #thanksgivingsale #sale #encaustic #sfspca
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What inspires us
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  • Eric Hart’s Prop Agenda
  • Instrucables
  • Neatorama
  • Propnomicon
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Artists who share
  • Alex Pardee
  • Dan Reeder
  • Emi Slade
  • Jason Freeny
  • John Casey
  • Jonni Good
  • Lance Cardinal
  • Stuntkid
  • Tom Banwell

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