Props, Costume and Location

Props

·         Pistol

-The pistol is a G18 airsoft gun.

-It will be used by the man who is hiding, however, he will not fire it. It will be on the floor up  until the point that the car arrives and he will pick it up when he gets up against the wall.

-It is a typical thriller prop because most [crime/action] thrillers involve guns and weapons. It is also usually used by someone who is on the run.

-The gun signifies that the man isn't homeless but he is on the run and most likely dangerous. It could also give a clue as to what he did beforehand.

·         Assault Rifles

-They are black machine guns.

-They will be used by the men who show up on the car, but they will also not be fired.
-They are also a typical thriller prop because they are usually used by government agencies or the police.
-The rifles show the difference in power between the men carrying them and the man hiding. They are bigger and more powerful than his pistol. This also creates the effect that he is strong if they need all of that to take him down.

·         The Sleeping Bag

-It is just a basic fold away sleeping bag.
-It will be placed beside the man hiding out.
-It isn't a very typical thriller prop but it will aid the story line.
-The sleeping bag will create the effect that the man does not have a permanent place to live and that he is on the run.

·         Rucksack

-It is a big, expedition size bag.
-It will be place beside the man and his gear.
-A backpack of some sort is a common prop in crime thrillers where someone is on the run.
-The bag will help to create the effect that he is on the run.

·         Canned Food and Water

-These props are cans of tinned food and there are some bottles of water.

-They will be in a pile around him.
-These are usually typical props in thrillers similar to ours, where there is someone hiding out or trying to survive.
-They will help make the protagonist appear that he is on the run and hiding out.

·         Family Photo

-This is a photo of the man and his wife and daughter. The photo will be folded over on him.

-The photo will be on the floor and it will be picked up by the man in the suit at the end.
-This type of prop is usually used in thrillers to show that the protagonist has a family.
-The photo will make the protagonist appear as if he has a family to lose so he is going to fight hard and strong. However, it could also imply that they are already dead so he has nothing to lose.

·         Litter/Newspapers

-It is food wrappers and scrunched up newspapers on the floor.

-They will be used to make the building look abandoned and like it is a dump.
-They are used in some types of thrillers where a building or area is shown to be abandoned or deserted.
-They make the setting appear abandoned and will make it appear like a good place for him to hide out.

Costume

• Wanted Man- Walking trousers, t-shirt, coat, boots

This character's costume shows that he is on the run and follows the style of social realism, which is the typical style of the mise-en-scene in thriller films.

• Military/Government Agency Personnel- Black clothing, e.g. boots, gloves, balaclavas, assault vests.

This costume has been selected because the colour adds an air of mystery to the armed group of men, and suits the typical mise-en-scene conventions in thriller films.

• Suited Man- Suit, smart shoes

The suit creates an air of importance and also mystery as to why he is there and what he wants. This sense of mystery will help add to the tension, which is a key part of the thriller genre.

• Driver- Black clothing (e.g. hat, jacket, boots), sunglasses

This costume was decided upon for similar reasons to the armed men- it creates mystery and surrounds the character with suspicion.

Location

The filming location we have chosen for use in our thriller opening is situated down Dunsby Drove. The reason for using this location is because it is a deserted place with not a lot of life within a close proximity, which is appropriate because it creates the sense of mystery that is important in our opening.

 Leading up towards the abandoned farm buildings is a dirt track that we will be able to use when the 4x4 approaches, containing the armed men. The fact that the building is abandoned shows that the person that is running away has no where safe to go because he has committed some sort of crime or done something to aggravate a certain group of people and will be punished if he is found. Obviously the man has no option to run away because of what he has done.