PROPS (RESEARCH)

Props research

Due to the idea of our video, we are trying to take the pressure off of actors by using good props. The key to a good visual is that it looks as crisp and professional as possible. It is very difficult to cast actors who can perform so professionally that it boosts our video, therefore the emphasis on good props is key to our success. For the majority of these props we have used Wilkinson - Afterglow as an inspiration because this video focuses the majority of its video on the actors and thats exactly what we are trying to achieve with our video. All of the props follow a slight narrative in the video and are parallel to the text used in the video and also synchronised with the music.

Props that will supplement our video well are things such as:

 Candles

This could be useful in our narrative because we could use it in a statistic such as “4 Birthday’s.” and then a shot of candles. This takes the pressure off the actors, whilst still maintaining a level of professionalism within our music video. Candles are very easily accessible from local shops and wholesalers.

Phones

Phones have a high importance in our video due to the diversity they bring diversity. For example we can use them in shots detailing missed calls or unread messages. Almost everyone has a phone in today’s world and our entire group does, meaning we won’t have to spend money and time purchasing this prop. It will also take little time to set this prop in our video.

 Games/Consoles

This is a prop that our male audience can relate to. It also brings humor to the video, just like Wilkinson did with the shot of the couple playing Call of Duty in the Afterglow. Our group has a Games console to use and we can easily get hold of a game such as FIFA 15 so we could use a shot relating to the amount of goals they’ve scored on FIFA during their relationship.

Clocks

  

A clock is again another prop which takes the strain off of the actors. A clock can be used in statistics such as ‘hours slept’, ‘minutes wasted’ etc. This is also a prop that most people have in their homes already, meaning its very easily accessible and cost effective. So far all the props mentioned are easily accessible because we already have them, saving us money for what already is a low budget project.

Animals

Animals may be slightly more difficult to obtain. The only person In our group with a pet is Danny which we could borrow for our video, yet this is still quite difficult depending on the location we shoot the video. Animals or pets will be useful when shooting a shot detailing the amount of pets they’ve had during their relationship. Maybe it would be easier if we used a smaller scale animal like a goldfish.

Glasses

Our target audience and demographic of age 16-25 with a low class rating are enjoying years or partying and drinking alcohol, so a shot of pint glasses will be very relatable. We have access to alcohol from our own homes as well as glasses.