Props

Props we will be using

Photos-

One of the props we will be using in our opening are some photos of the two characters; Anna and Nick. In the storyline Anna's husband John has been spying on her and Nick and has been taking photos of them for proof that she is having an affair. In the film opening these props are presented in one of the scenes, where the camera presents a high angle over the shoulder shot of John. He will them walk out of the shot and the camera will tilt down to show the photos displayed all over the table. John will have circled and crossed out Nick's face in bold marker to symbolise that he is the next victim.

We have created these props by using a polaroid camera where the photos are printed and ejected out after you capture the image. The people shown in the photos are the actual characters who are in the film.

 Below are some behind the scenes images-
In these photos we are trying to construct the composition of the characters, as they are acting as though their on a date.

A Knife-

Another prop that will be included in our thriller opening is a knife, this prop is a significant object in the sequence. This is due to the fact that the female protagonist will wake up with the knife in her hand which will be covered in her lovers blood, resulting in her believing that she is the one who's killed him. At the end of the opening sequence that same knife is then used by the antagonist (Anna's husband) to kill her.

Access-
We will be borrowing this knife from my kitchen with my parents informed consent. Proof of this can be found under the post 'Permissions' on this blog.

Health & Safety-
As we will be using a real knife as a prop we have taken into consideration the health and safety procedures that must be followed when using the knife:

• Always keep in case/cover unless being used to film
• Don't pretend to fight with the knife
• Be aware of surroundings and other people
• Focus on what your doing when holding the knife

By following these procedures we will not endanger ourselves or anyone around us.

Wedding Ring-

Another significant prop that we will be using is a ring; the female protagonist will be wearing this as she is married. The reason why it is so important for the protagonist to be wearing a 'wedding' ring is that it informs the spectators straight away that she is married. Which they will later realise is a key motive to why certain actions happen in the films plot.

The protagonists ring is also very symbolic as after all the chaos has been prevailed the camera will slowly pan up her arm and then zoom into the ring, where the shot will then fade and the title 'A Casual Affair' will appear on screen. By focusing on the ring it represents how something so strong and beautiful can be so fragile and flawed at the same time; representing the concept that is marriage.

The ring that will be used is a Pandora ring as this is the most realistic ring we could find to portray a wedding ring.