Earlier this week, TikTok's famous prop master, Scott Reeder – better known by his very punny username, @scottpropandroll, to his 1.7 million followers – got candid about just how much “movie magic” can impact even the most subtle shots, detailing all the practical effects that go into making a stationary train appear as though it’s chugging along.

“This shot of a man in what appears to be a moving train car isn’t nearly as impressive as what it took to make it,” Reeder, who has worked on several films and TV series including Walker, Friday Night Lights and Mad Money, explained in his most recent viral clip.

Despite the train car’s calm, camera-ready interior, a much more chaotic scene played out mere feet away from the camera’s reach, grips jumping up and down to simulate motion while several other crew members carefully pirouetted large black signs around the window, simulating the passage of objects.

“The grips with the Award-winning window choreography are right on track,” he quipped, questioning “How long did these guys have to train?”

“I know I’m just a prop master but I can appreciate a good poor man’s process shots.”

@scottpropandroll Poor Man’s Process on a Train #filmmaking #propmaster #duet w/ @@filmlights ♬ original sound - Scott Reeder

From tricky trains to fake cinderblocks, here are seven of our favorite clips proving just how potent movie magic can be. 

@scottpropandroll Prop Foam Rubber Concrete Block. This is a stunt prop. It’s not real. #props #movieprops ♬ original sound - Scott Reeder

@scottpropandroll Props and Stunts: Faking the Hit #props #propmaster ♬ original sound - Scott Reeder

@scottpropandroll Prop Maggots in Movies #propmaster #props #theater ♬ original sound - Scott Reeder

@scottpropandroll #duet with @elise.m0v #FilmTok I’ll Shatter Your Expectations. This is actor safe prop glass. The silicone is soft and the breakaway is rigid and brittle #props #movieprops ♬ original sound - Woahstepbro

@scottpropandroll Popsicle Shtick. No Melt Ice Cream Treats. #props #foodtiktok #movieprops #filmaking #propmaster #icecream ♬ original sound - Scott Reeder

@scottpropandroll A Wrench in My Plans. This is a rubber prop, no one was harmed #props #foley #movieprops #filmmaking ♬ original sound - Scott Reeder

@scottpropandroll Breakaway Props: Stunt Safe Movie Glass. #props #comedy #movieprops #propmaster ♬ original sound - Scott Reeder