Showing posts with label Props. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Props. Show all posts
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Prop List
An update on the prop list:
A computer written police report form stating the criminal 'Dominic Christopher', personal facts and crime he is suspected of. This will be used by the detective for verifying if he is pursuing the right man.
Friday, 20 January 2012
Props
For our opening sequence we need props to film with. By using props the opening sequence will appear more believable and will help tell the story in the opening two minutes. Props are perfect for opening sequences as one prop can tell a story about a person or who the person is.
The phone will help exchange dialogue without the use of a new character or the need for a new scene, this will save us time.
Binoculars will help show the audience that the character is 'stalking' or 'spying' on someone. This will help set the scene for who the character is.
Documents also will be used to show the audience that the character is spying on someone, helping show the audience that the character is a detective .
A car will have to be used as the detective is on a 'stake-out'.
The teddy bear will help tell the story of the death of his daughter. IT will also help assist the flashbacks and the audience should be come aware of what has happened within the first 2 minutes without knowing the whole story. The teddy bear is a symbol for how innocent and young the daughter was. The teddy bear carries innocence with it and is a constant reminder to the detective.
A car will have to be used as the detective is on a 'stake-out'.
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Props
Even though they are not the most significant part to our opening, the props we use will help add to the atmosphere of the opening as well as, if used well, to show to the audience different characteristics the character may have or used to identify the type of personality the character has.
During the opening scene, the detective will be carrying a bouquet of white flowers to be placed on his daughters grave. The reason for using white flowers is because they have connotations (like the daughters dress) of purity and cleanliness. Also, the white flowers could be linked to the daughter white dress to continue to emphasise her purity which, as the audience find out, was taken away from her. Therefore this will create a strong empathy for the daughter.
During the detectives flashbacks of his daughter in the opening scene, she will be carrying either by her side or in front of her a small teddy bear. The teddy bear carries connotations of child or young which the daughter was therefore making the audience feel sympathy towards her because due to the teddy bear they realise that she was only young when she was murdered. It also symbolises a personally belonging to the daughter, something which she kept close to her. The detective will also have the teddy bear in his car during the credit sequence which the audience should realise and therefore notice that, in a way, the detective is trying to cling onto the memories which he has of his daughter.
My character would also carry a new generation touch-screen smart phone. This carries the connotation of wealth, therefore implies that the character is a well paid detective. Also, as the phone itself is of the latest technology it implies that his work encourages him to able to access the internet, take pictures and be contacted easily. The camera or video recorder on the phone could also be used as an alternative way of filming to give a more personal approach.
During the opening scene, the detective will be carrying a bouquet of white flowers to be placed on his daughters grave. The reason for using white flowers is because they have connotations (like the daughters dress) of purity and cleanliness. Also, the white flowers could be linked to the daughter white dress to continue to emphasise her purity which, as the audience find out, was taken away from her. Therefore this will create a strong empathy for the daughter.During the detectives flashbacks of his daughter in the opening scene, she will be carrying either by her side or in front of her a small teddy bear. The teddy bear carries connotations of child or young which the daughter was therefore making the audience feel sympathy towards her because due to the teddy bear they realise that she was only young when she was murdered. It also symbolises a personally belonging to the daughter, something which she kept close to her. The detective will also have the teddy bear in his car during the credit sequence which the audience should realise and therefore notice that, in a way, the detective is trying to cling onto the memories which he has of his daughter.
My character would also carry a new generation touch-screen smart phone. This carries the connotation of wealth, therefore implies that the character is a well paid detective. Also, as the phone itself is of the latest technology it implies that his work encourages him to able to access the internet, take pictures and be contacted easily. The camera or video recorder on the phone could also be used as an alternative way of filming to give a more personal approach.
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