Props

Nathan Copping

Our film opening will contain a vareity of 6 props which we will use to create our opening. These props help develop the mise-en-scene of the setting and allow us to portray generic conventions of crime films. These props are;

• Phone - The phone is an iconic part of our crime thriller as it is used to build tension at the very end of our opening scene. The phone call shows the contact that is ringing them therefore gives the audience something to think about making them watch the rest of the film which is very important.

• Wallet & ID - The walet and ID is key as this shows the persons indentity, therefore the investigation gains a new piece of information which can link to the phone call. The wallet contains this vital piece of evidence therefore it is a piece of evidence and tats why we are using it.

• Evidence cards - Evidence cards are one of the generic conventions of crime scenes as they are always use the mark pieces of evidence found. We will use these so that we can make our crime scene as realistic as possible so that our film opening is at a god standard.

• Police tape - Police tape is another generic convention of crime scenes are usually the perimeter is bordered off with this tape to let the public know that there is a crime scene. We will use this to make sure we have used all of the necessary conventions and iconography possible.

• Police light -  The police light is to set the scene. we have used this to make sure that the scene is set and make sure the audience can clearly understand what is happening and what authorites are present at the crime scene.

• Notepad & pen - The notepad & pen is used for the detective and this is a generic convention of detectives as they are always seen the carry them around with them to take down notes, therefore we will use one to make sure the detective is displayed properly.

• Dust sheet - A Dust sheet is used to cover the body. This is a generic convention again of most crime scenes where a white sheet covers the body. Therefore we will use a dust sheet as an alternative to replicate a crime scene the best we can.