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a difference to the final product. And she was correct. It added a layer of depth to the prop that can definitely be seen on screen. The decision to have the vial emerge from the cane actually happened mid-build, as so many decisions often do, so the team had to retrofit the vial into the shaft and Walter Klassen FX created a simple release mechanism for the cane head. The mercury vials themselves went through multiple vintage options before landing on a modern vial with fabricated silver caps to make them look period-correct. The drinkable mercury was created using almond milk mixed with edible silver powder used for cake decorating while the vials used for close-up shots were filled with real mercury. Speaking of vintage glass, one would be remiss if I did not mention all the milk used in this film. The very presence of it harkens back to the mommy issues that Victor carries with him throughout his life. Not only that, but women are the bringers of life, which Victor aspires to do as well, and can nourish that life themselves so it should come as no surprise that milk was present in the script from the very first draft that the Property Department received. They shopped all over the world for milk glass and bottle options. Geggie and one of their buyers, Yasmyn Lee Ryan, spent countless hours sourcing various styles to have on hand. Property people become acutely aware of props that are deeply embedded in a script from the very beginning. It means that they could get called up at any time and added to any scene whether they are a part of that scene's script or not. This is particularly important in period films as this glass is not something that can be purchased at a grocery store, therefore, anticipating the need and having items ready at a moment's notice is crucial for a Property Department. The milk bottles used on screen ended up being antique pickle jars. They cast the porcelain lids out of food-safe plastic and created custom rub-on transfers for the labels. Frankenstein's laboratory was the portion of the story that I was most eager to see, and it delivered in spades! The montage moments of