Props
Props are an
essential part of the planning and research preparation for any opening or full
film. This is due to the fact that various different props can provide
significance and high importance within the film itself, for example, in Lord
of the rings – the ring is what drives the narrative of the story and can
sometimes assist in setting the overall tone of the scene. It is important that
the correct props are selected to ensure that the feature avoids becoming too
predictable and also yet still provide the desired effect that the director of
the film intends for them.
As the
picture on the right details, Indiana Jones is a prime example. His trusty whip
is seen as an iconic element of the feature and is rarely seen to leave his
side. The significance of this is that during the movie whenever he loses his
whip he is presented as vulnerable and somewhat weak. However, once he obtains
the whip back he is back to his old ways as strong, courageous and unstoppable.
I believe that through the research into props, we will have to determine what
if any major prop will provide the effect such as seen in this picture.
The era and
styling of our opening scene will also play a huge factor in the fact that the
prop may have huge relevance in the fact that we can only use it if it is from
that time period. If a prop was used from the ‘future’ after the opening scene
takes place then the feature may become confusing and hard to follow. Our props
consist of ghost-like masks to present the characters as mysterious whilst also
displaying a sense of danger and connoting a threat. The ghost skull pattern on
the mask adds to the narrative of the feature due to the fact that throughout
the opening scene you don’t learn about who the characters are or where they
came from; this enhances and highlights the suspense and drama that we are
trying to capture whilst on camera.
The
video below details methods of how and why we can utilize props in the correct
manor and professionally.
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