Artistry In Motion, Inc.

Artistry In Motion, Inc. Artistry In Motion is: A collaboration of artisans that provide the highest quality of props and set dressing. Productions, and displays. As an Art Director, Mr.

As well as offering consulting and art direction for, Films, T.V. Artistry In Motion is a collaboration of highly skilled artisans that provide the highest of quality of props and set dressing, as well as offering historical consultation and art direction for films, television productions, and museum displays. Artistry in Motion was founded in 2008 to fill a void in the film, television, and displ

ay fabrication fields. Noticing a lack of knowledgeable, highly motivated and dedicated persons available to the film industry, I set out to create a company that would gather historians, researchers, fabricators, and artisans who could not only work together, but also accomplish projects on a museum quality level. Jeremiah Hornbaker is an Art Director and founder of Artistry In Motion. With a unique combination of hIstorical knowledge, practical skills, and years of experience directing successful projects. Hornbaker manages all departments responsible for building the physical world which characters inhabit on screen. On historical productions, intimate knowledge of historical material culture, and methods are a necessity. With a background in historical research, interpretation, period construction and leather working techniques, Mr. Hornbaker is known for his incredible attention to detail, and limitless knowledge built over the course of his fifteen year career. His guidance and leadership on any production leads to an exemplary product, with a level of accuracy and realism which is rarely achieved in the film industry.

News Papers ca, 1920s-1930sThe finest quality reportions available, these faithful reproductions were made by Any Date G...
02/05/2025

News Papers ca, 1920s-1930s
The finest quality reportions available, these faithful reproductions were made by Any Date Gifts.

8 different papers at 4 of each are now in our current inventory.

18th Century English Box Lock .62 calBuilt in Screw Barrel fashion this boxlock action is a firing mechanism with the l...
02/05/2025

18th Century English Box Lock .62 cal

Built in Screw Barrel fashion this boxlock action is a firing mechanism with the lockwork mounted internally, as opposed to being mounted on the side of the weapon. Boxlock actions were common in the 18th and 19th centuries. The action gets its name from the lockwork typically being installed in a box of sort, usually inline behind the barrel.
Most boxlock weapons were flintlock, although though some percussion cap and pinfire boxlocks also existed.

The popularity of boxlock actions declined rapidly after the emergence of percussion cap and pinfire revolvers in the mid-19th century..
The pistol pictured above was custom built by the late Paul Tidwell noted historian and gun smith.

The Queen Anne Pistol was a style of flintlock pistol used in the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Queen Anne ...
02/05/2025

The Queen Anne Pistol was a style of flintlock pistol used in the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Queen Anne Pistols are thought to have first been produced in 1660, although they did not become popular until the early 1700s during the reign of Queen Anne I of Great Britain (1702-14). The Queen Anne was used throughout the expanding English (later British) Empire, although the actual number manufactured, or indeed where they were manufactured, is unclear.

Outside of England, a significant number of Queen Anne pistols are thought to have been used by Revolutionary forces during the American Revolution. It is thought that they came into the possession of the Revolutionaries during the Seige of Boston (April 1775 to March 1776) after the population in the town took up arms against the British who controlled the town. The Queen Anne was still in production, post-American Revolution, until the 1780s before gradually falling out of use in the nineteenth century.
The Queen Anne Pistol's design has become synonymous with its screw on barrel. The barrel was typically smoothbore (although some Queen Annes were given rifling later) and could be interchanged with other barrels to increase the length of the pistol. This was also used for loading the Queen Anne, although some examples were muzzle loaded (but had a key to unlock the barrel so it can be unscrewed). Interestingly, the bore of the barrel is often tapered (on breech loading Queen Annes) allowing for larger caliber balls to be fired (as the ball will be compressed by the force of the gunpowder explosion and being pushed down the barrel). The breech and lock were forged in a single piece, meaning that the barrel could be unscrewed. The lock itself was a flintlock design (the most popular and practical lock mechanism at the time) while the rest of the pistol was highly furnished with silver.
The Queen Anne was manufactured in a variety of caliber sizes, which were frequently made to be larger than the bore of the barrel and fired using gunpowder. Unlike other pistols of the same era, however, the Queen Anne lacked a ramrod or the need for wadding, due to the fact that the ball was loaded into the breech.
The .54 caliber pistol pictured above was custom built by the late Paul Tidwell noted historian and gun smith.

Had a great day shopping at the 18th Annual 18th Century Artisan Show in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The event was hosted by...
02/02/2025

Had a great day shopping at the 18th Annual 18th Century Artisan Show in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The event was hosted by the Contemporary Long Rifle Association. Many of the items will end up in our current museum project along with future film projects. A.I.M. always enjoys supporting the wonderful artisans. Many of whom have become friends over the years.

It's a new year, a new project.April of 2025 will usher in the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Here at AIM...
01/02/2025

It's a new year, a new project.

April of 2025 will usher in the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Here at AIM, we have already begun working on three separate museum projects and building up our inventory for what we hope will be the beginning of many film and TV projects commemorating our independence.

Today, AIM started putting the last of our Hessian Cartridge Boxes together.  As always, we make our products to high standards of authenticity. It has taken three different artisans to complete this project that we started last year. I may add that we are the only Prop House that carries these types of accouterments. 

 

#1775

Model 1836 C**t Paterson Revolver With backing from his cousin and other investors C**t established the Patent Arms Comp...
01/02/2025

Model 1836 C**t Paterson Revolver

With backing from his cousin and other investors C**t established the Patent Arms Company, building a factory in Paterson, New Jersey in late 1836. The Patent Arms Company produced a variety of revolvers in different sizes including pocket, belt and holster models. The .28 caliber Pocket Model No.1 being the smallest and the .36 caliber No.5 holster revolver being the largest. The company produced approximately 2,300 – 2,800 fi****ms (sources have various estimates on just how many revolvers and revolving rifles were manufactured) before the company collapsed, due to insufficient sales, in 1842.

It was the No.5 which saw the greatest sales with small numbers being purchased by the Texas Rangers, Texan Navy and private citizens. The US Army reportedly tested C**t’s revolver in February and June 1837, finding a number of weaknesses to the design. Despite the approval of President Andrew Jackson the US military remained largely uninterested in the Paterson.

Small numbers of the revolvers were purchased by the U.S. government including 100 for the Navy in 1841 and 50 for the Army in 1845 after the company had collapsed. The Republic of Texas also purchased 180 revolvers for its navy in 1839.

While the Patent Arms Company had begun adding a loading lever to their revolvers in 1839. They had continued to produce their legendary pistol, with out as a cheaper option. Much like the one in the above photo.

This beautiful reproduction has been reworked by Master Gun Smith John G. Zimmerman of Harpers Ferry, WV. and Mark Novak of Mt. Pleasent, SC.
2 currently available

19th Centaury Parfleche EnvelopeA parfleche is a Native American rawhide container that is embellished by painting, inci...
01/02/2025

19th Centaury Parfleche Envelope

A parfleche is a Native American rawhide container that is embellished by painting, incising, or both.
Envelope-shaped parfleches have historically been used to contain items such as household tools or foods, such as dried meat or pemmican. They were commonly made in pairs and hung from saddles. Their designs may have once served as maps. In contemporary usage, they may carry social, spiritual, and symbolic meaning, or be part of dance or parade regalia.

The bags are usually decorated with a distinctive style of graphic artwork, often symbolizing landscape features such as rivers and mountains. Historically women were the main creators of parfleches, first painting stretched-out raw hides, then shaping them into their final form. In the 21st century, both women and men make them.
The reproduction one pictured above is of Sioux style has the addition of scraps red trade wool.

The close of another year 2024 was promising to be another bumper year... it kind of came and went. And we now look forw...
12/24/2024

The close of another year

 2024 was promising to be another bumper year... it kind of came and went. And we now look forward to the next. 

Artistry in Motion Inc. (AIM) has had almost no involvement with television shows and feature films this year as the film industry is in the middle of trying to recover from bad management along with redefining itself. While most looked at this as a doom and gloom sunset, we took advantage of working on a new National Level Museum project along with five smaller museum projects.

 Throughout the year, AIM demonstrated repeatedly our founding principles for being multifaceted and giving 100% when it comes to the quality that we bring. One of our greatest joys and experiences this year was the opportunity to help create reels with two talented directors for what will become their next big projects. We also supported several small independent films that needed help. Helping others to make their dreams come true is one of the things we do best.

 As always, AIM added to our already immense inventory this year in preparation for the inevitable film industry rebound by adding over a thousand new items and weapons. Planning ahead helps many of our fabricators and trades men and women keep working. As these wonderfully talented people have become friends of mine, I do feel some responsibility to help them through these lean times. I am very grateful to be able to do so. 

 AIM continues to support our established clients by working within their budgets to stretch every penny as far as possible and delivery beyond what is expected.  In this way, we carry the given spirit year around.

 I never get tired of thanking the countless individuals who have a role in making this all possible.

 Merry Christmas and Happiest of Holidays,

 Jeremiah D. Hornbaker

 Owner

          # HappyHolidays

This is a sneak peek of what we have been working on most of this year. We will be releasing more information as the gra...
12/21/2024

This is a sneak peek of what we have been working on most of this year. We will be releasing more information as the grand opening date gets closer.

The National Museum of the United States Army shares plans for their latest Special Exhibit, opening in June 2025!Experience the sights and sounds of the Ame...

It is always an honor to be asked to be instructors for the History of Weapons and Firepower class. After the Cadets tak...
12/05/2024

It is always an honor to be asked to be instructors for the History of Weapons and Firepower class. After the Cadets take this course as classroom instruction, they come to range to actually load and fire, five hundred years of fi****ms evolution. Hands-on experience is the best teacher.

AIM, Inc. proved the 17th century weapons, Furguson Breachloading Flintlock Rifle, and an Army New Model C**t Revolver. Our team acted as the instructors on a full auto PPSH and MP-40 Sub Machain Guns.

# fi****mstraining

This was one of my favorite sets we built this year.  A fully functional replica of an American Civil War soldiers winte...
11/21/2024

This was one of my favorite sets we built this year.  A fully functional replica of an American Civil War soldiers winter quarters. With real functioning fire place. Just in time to warm your imaginations by the fire.
This was recreated for Lionheart FilmWorks and their new attempt to remake the classic " Red Badge of Courage."

Please also visit the youtub link below to watch our amazing team. Build this in a rear behind the sceans video.

https://youtu.be/XNtNQalnppQ?si=1FLMNIA0j1IA2asT

# AmericanCivilWar FilmWorks # GreensDepartment # logcabin

Why listenten to the experts....
08/13/2024

Why listenten to the experts....

This channel is dedicated to fantasy fans and specifically the Lord of the Rings! If you are interested in learning more about fun facts about the movies, bo...

08/02/2024

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What's in an image, looking at this image I see not only the perfection of the youthful imagination. I also see a personification of the winter season. An interpretation of the holidays, if you will. Winter is granting the young knight the light for the first time, the snow repressing purity and the cold the challenges ahead of you. In a strange way Christmas and the winter season are very much tide to chilvric ways. Generosity, Compassion, Faith, Humility, Courage, Honor, Loyalty and Honesty these are the main eight points of the original chilvric code. They also make pretty good guidelines for your life. Not just at the holiday seasons, they can help guild you the rest of the year too. Merry Christmas Happy Holidays & The Happiest of a New Year, Jeremiah D. Hornbaker Owner

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Artistry In Motion, Inc. is a collaboration of highly skilled artisans that provide the highest of quality of props and set dressing, as well as offering historical consultation and art direction for films, television productions, and museum displays. Artistry in Motion was founded in 2008 to fill a void in the film, television, and display fabrication fields. Noticing a lack of knowledgeable, highly motivated and dedicated persons available to the film industry, I set out to create a company that would gather historians, researchers, fabricators, and artisans who could not only work together, but also accomplish projects on a museum quality level. Jeremiah D. Hornbaker is an Art Director and founder of Artistry In Motion. With a unique combination of historical knowledge, practical skills, and years of experience directing successful projects. As an Art Director, Mr. Hornbaker manages all departments responsible for building the physical world which characters inhabit on screen. On historical productions, intimate knowledge of historical material culture, and methods are a necessity. With a background in historical research, interpretation, period construction and leather working techniques, Mr. Hornbaker is known for his incredible attention to detail, and limitless knowledge built over the course of his fifteen year career. His guidance and leadership on any production leads to an exemplary product, with a level of accuracy and realism which is rarely achieved in the film industry.