In the opening to my thriller, there are a few props that are used such as:
- Case Files
- Baseball bat
- Handcuffs
- Detectives name tag
- Interview room sign
- Tape
- Police badge
- Victims bag
Case Files:
The case files are used throughout the film, we first see the case files at the beginning of the scene, as the camera pans across the Detectives desk to set the scene. One of the case files is then used later in the Interview Room, as the Detective puts pressure on the suspect, as he is linked to a woman being kidnapped.
Handcuffs:
I decided to use handcuffs to make the whole scene look more realistic and effective, the suspect is always wearing the handcuffs throughout the opening scene. By using the handcuffs it makes the audience believe that the suspect is under interrogation and is being held by police officers.
Detective D. Stirling Name Tag:
The Detectives name bag was hand made by a member of the family as she does a lot of craft work. The name tag is used right at the beginning of the opening, as the camera pans across the detectives desk, which sets the scene and atmosphere.
Interview Room Sign:
As I had to work with the location I got, we decided to make a sign with 'Room' on it. This added more effect to the scene, as it looked more like a police room, which the lighting and the other props used. Once I change the film to black and white, the sign will stand out from the rest of the frame.
Tape:
Originally we was going to use rope to type the victims feet and hands to a wooden chair, but unfortunately we didn't have any rope. So I thought of another solution, by using electrical tape instead, it still gave off the same effect as rope would of. Once turned into black and white the tape will stand out in the frame, by using tape it also suggests that the killer isn't very planned and organised.
Police Badge:
My original idea for the opening was to do a pan shot of the detectives desk and then fade on the badge and gun. However, I looked everywhere for a fake gun and ID badge, something similar to what children play with. I had no luck in finding them two items, which messed up the opening to my movie. However, I still wanted to do all the panning across the desk, but change the end slightly, I asked a family member to see what she could do about a ID badge. I finally sorted it, and we used the detectives driving license and a image of a ID badge and put them in a wallet. When changed into black and white it will look more professional, but I still had to change the end.
Victims Bag:
For the ending of my thriller, I wanted to create suspense, action and horror. The victim has got a bag over her face, with blood soaked through which are down to the cuts on her face. The way the makeup artist covered the bag in blood, from a distance it looks very disturbing, which ties in well with the location she is positioned in.
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