Planning - Props

Tape
The tape in our extract is the main prop. This is because it is what fuels the narrative. It will appear to the audience as an unknown and peculiar object. When the tape plays in the walkman, it is presented as a vital prop in our film and therefore the dominant and overall ruling prop in our extract.


Suitcase
This prop is used to get the audience to guess that Protagonist #2 (me) is leaving and that she has been forced to by the antagonist. The suitcase is vital to represent this situation as being significant to the plot and perhaps the end of it. The suitcase also allows Protagonist #2 (Megan) to be sympathised by the audience as she is clearly affected by the whole plot.


Record player
The record player is the first significant prop in our extract which highlights importance and presents Protagonist #2 (Megan)'s personality as being music orientated. The music will be diegetic music (although we are actually editing this in so the quality will be much better). The instrumental music will be melancholy so the audience will be aware that the film will not be comedic or in any way joyful but instead quite sombre, thrilling and mysterious.


Walkman
The walkman will be used when the tape is put on. The walkman will play the tape and as soon as this is turned on, it instantly cuts to Protagonist #2 (Chloe) which highlights its significance in the film and that it allows the film to be continuous and flow. The walkman is clearly very significant to the extract as it plays the most dominant prop and allows the film to continue the plot.


Polaroid
Polaroid images are used at the end of the film as it scans through multiple photos including the suitcase, the tape, the post-it note and a photo of Protagonist #1 and #2. These images allow the audience to understand the most significant props used as well as the destroyed relationship of the protagonists. Thes images will be in black and white which enforces the distorted and thrilling atmosphere to the film as well as exhilirating music being edited in during these images being displayed in shots.


Post-it note
The post-it note is displayed in the over the shoulder shot once the tape has finished. Protagonist #1 finds the post-it note inside the envelope once the tape has finished and this enforces the fact the crime Larreh (antagonist) is involved in which is hidden and concealed from everything else. The post-it note will be clearly shown in the over the shoulder shot and it allows the audience to understand that Larreh is the antagonist of the film and therefore place this character as the hooded man later on in the film.


Headphones
The headphones are shown when Protagonist #1 plays the walkman/tape and inserts the headphones inside. This enforces secrecy and that she clearly wants to keep this to herself. These headphones are therefore significant to the film as they reinforce the hidden situation and the audience then try and piece together everything. The headphones are also there blocking out the outside world to the protagonist which could also reinforce her teenage rebellious nature and that she does not enjoy socialising.


Bag
The bag Protagonist #1 places on her bed is very important to the extract as it is what carries the important props such as the tape, post-it note and envelope. The bag isn't in the shot for very long as she is just rummaging through it before finding the items. This enforces secrecy as she is clearly knowledgable that the envelope and other items are in there and because they are concealed, shows that she is keeping these to herself.


Bed
The bed is not a significant prop to the extract apart from the fact Protagonist #1 places the bag onto it. The bed just represents that the room she is in is in fact a bedroom and hers. It is reconigisable so that the audience can associate it with the room and that it is a place which offers comfort. This contrasts with the fact the atmosphere is dark and thrilling.


Envelope 
The envelope is a vital prop to our film as it is what conceals the tape and post-it note. On the envelope is written 'KATHLEEN' which enforces that Protagonist #1 is named Kathleen and that it is her property. Because the envelope conceals the main props, it is also associated with being very vital and reinforces secrecy and darkness involved with the type of crime in the film.