Short Audio: How Realistic Fake Foods are made for TV and Movies, by INSIDER

I. Write whether each of the following statements are TRUE, FALSE or if the information in them is

NOT GIVEN in the audio:

1. When a lot of food is required in the background of a shot, filmmakers prefer to have bulk orders
of real food, as it works out to be cheaper. ________false_______

2. Most of fake food artists' business comes from requirements for food displays in restaurants
and food shows. _______true________

3. Professional fake food artists need to have a lot of training to be successful in their field.

_______false________

4. Real food like popcorn and cereal are used as props after being covered in resin because they are
very difficult to replicate with other materials. _______false________

5. The producers of Glee ordered props of milkshakes and sundaes from Brenda Chapman in
different stages of being eaten, to make it appear as if the food was being consumed during the
scene. ______true________

6. Prop masters of movies often order food props from websites, so their makers don't always
know where their props are used. _______false________

II. Number the following steps of Lisa Friedman’s fake food creation process (in order, from 1 to 8),
as discussed in the audio:

a) Creating actual mould of food item, with rubber or foam - 2

b)Drying of the mould - 4

c)Colouring mould material to resemble original food item - 3

d)Submission of order by the customer- 8

e)Preventing rising foam from spilling out - 5

f)Painting and detailing the mould to look like real food - 7

g)Customer sending real version of the food to be duplicated - 1

h)Sanding down of excess pieces - 6