Prop List

I went for the concept that 'less is more' for the opening of my film - and with not that much (yet effectively portraying that) happening; I didn't actually need that much props on set. The main prop that was used throughout was the bath where my actress lay looking upwards. The bath was an effective choice of prop as it shadowed the concept of her body in there - similarly to the reminiscing of her as she looks out to the lake where her family once lay as they were murdered. The tap is a prop in-itself as there was a strong emphasis on it during shooting; the dripping again suggesting what will happen later on in the film where when the character commits suicide - blood will drip in the same way (the ending). These two vital props will foreshadow the flashback and what is soon to come being effective for the audience and open to their interpretation. This adds therefore a strong sense of direction and anticipation to the production of the movie. Another prop thoughtfully chosen to add a sense of tension and suspense in the production is the telephone that rings a few times only to be ignored by 'Alice' as she lies in the bath. I thought that prop should also be emphasised a few times by intervening shots of the ringing/ or still phone to the character's response. Apart from a lot of emphasis on the surrounding scenery and location to emphasise the production; I didn't actually need to use other props to make the scene effective. I made sure that my actress lay still to suggest that she is not with us - in her own world with her being the main feature of the mise-en-scene each time.