Realistic
prop cash appears widely on screen. Filmmakers rely on it since working with actual money would be expensive and difficult to secure. Quality matters for close-up work: detail which looks right under a macro lens.
Prop money has to differ from legal tender in defined ways. Requirements vary by country, generally addressing size, colour and one-sided printing. Legitimate producers manufacture to comply. Attempting to pass prop currency as real currency remains a criminal matter whatever the manufacturing standard.
Prop currency reads convincingly in every shot. Wide shots allow less precise printing, but close-ups require realistic paper feel and print quality. Bundle appearance is worth considering when cash involving large sums. Multiple currencies provide flexibility as scenes require.
Music video production features prop currency more visibly than almost any other production type. The visual language regularly involves significant amounts on screen. Editorial photography have comparable demands though with even greater detail scrutiny. Choosing props rated for close work
saves costly reshoots.
