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PropsProps in films can be thought of as unthoughtful objects which
are just placed in for something more to see however, the props used in media products i.e. films and trailers have been thought out carefully and
are used to show meaning and additional information about characters, locations and events.
Example:Film: ‘’Paranormal Activity’’: In the film, common house hold items are
used i.e. kitchen cupboards slapping open – This was affective as the action which took place was unusual which made it scary and creepy as
we are not used to cupboards opening on there own
A satchel
Character – Abhi will be wearing a satchel when she is running through the woods
To show she is carrying objects= college work as she is young
To show her work ethic: That she is hardworking as she looks after her college work in her bag and remembers to bring her work to college with her
Twig
Running through the woods scene: Whilst Abhi is running, she steps on a twig (which we will purposely put there for her to step on)
When we edit, we will put this into slow motion
This will cause tension i.e. make our target audience focused and interested on the shot and wonder what will happen next, as this part of the scene will be very silent, and therefore the snap of the twig is the only sound which is heard
This shows that the snap is a special and important feature which the audience should take into consideration and think about why we would have focused on this event
SuitcaseMother and daughter say
goodbye scene: Amelia will have a suitcase next to her while she hugs Abhi goodbye
Make’s the event of Amelia going on holiday more realistic to the audience, showing she is actually packed ready to leave
Amelia is all packed to go shows Abhi really is going to be lonely and all she will have is herself
Personal Diary
The diary is not just a diary, it is a personal diary which makes the fact that Abhi is writing about what she is currently going through in here signifies how much these creepy events are affecting her
The dairy is used for Abhi to write her personal thoughts in, which she uses to write the words ‘why?’
This leaves the audience questionable and wondering exactly what she is writing about which makes them want to watch the rest of the film to find out
iPhone
The iPhone is used when Abhi messages her friends to come round to her house for a party whilst her mother is away
The iPhone shows that Abhi is quite a cool person at college as she has the latest technology
The message will show ‘’Party @ mine’’
Abhi has a touchable and new made phone which shows the era of when this film is set = twenty first century
Fizzy pop and plastic cups
Fizzy pop and plastic cups will appear in the party scene
Will make the party realistic to the audience watching
The younger generation stereotypically enjoy drinking fizzy pop
Television
Party scene: The lights and music will go down in the party and the TV will turn on and fuzz and then show the news and Tamworth castle hauntings will appear on TV
This is because Abhi lives 5 minutes away from Tamworth castle
Abhi has a LCD television which shows the era of when this film is set = twenty first century