Make 'Em Laugh

Light-Up Remote Designer

February 2025 | Bishop Fenwick High School Drama Club • METG Drama Festival Production

I designed a “magical” T.V. remote that is supposed to transport the main character between different sitcoms.

A close up of an LED remote, used in Make 'Em Laugh A character from Make 'Em Laugh holding a light-up remote A character from Make 'Em Laugh holding a light-up remote

I added LEDs inside the chassis, which I 3D modeled and printed. View photos of the models below.

A screenshot of Autodesk Fusion, showing the remote from Make 'Em Laugh. It does not have a faceplate on. A screenshot of Autodesk Fusion, showing the remote from Make 'Em Laugh. It has a faceplate that does not allow the actor to control the remote.

The front faceplate unscrewed, which allowed the faceplate to be interchangable, and for accesss to a small power bank, which powered the remote.

The light-up remote opened, showing wires and a small, cylindrical battery

I designed two faceplates for the remote: one that allowed the actor to control the remote (left), and one that allowed the remote to be controlled by a crew member backstage (right). We decided to let the actor control when the remote would power on/off. View models of both faceplates below.

A screenshot of a model for a faceplate for the remote. It allows the actor to control the remote        A screenshot of a model for a faceplate for the remote. It does not allow the actor to control the remote

Judges' Notes/Comments can be read for my work on this production by clicking here.


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