Props

When preparing for our filming, we had to think carefully about the props that we would be needing to use when filming our thriller opening. By preparing thoroughly before filming, it would speed up the process as we would have everything on-site and ready to use, therefore saving time. Because the basic storyline has been layed out, it meant that we could chronologically go through the sequence and look out for any props that would be needed. When doing this we established that we would need:

- Flowers (for the male to place on gravestone)
- A piece of paper featuring the letters 'i'm all around you' (made up of cut out newspaper letters to convey a mysterious, eerie look)
- T.V (which would be positioned in the corner of the dark room)
- Smoke machine (to create a smoke around the female character as she wakes up in the dark room)
- Stage make-up (to create the dead girl's look on the female actor)

By having these props for both on-screen and off-screen, it meant that we were prepared and so we were ready when it came to filming as we knew what would be needed when and where. Not only did this preparation apply to the use of props but also to the process of selecting appropriate costumes for the characters.

Becky.