Pistol
-The pistol is a replica revolver.
-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 and load it.
-It is a typical thriller prop because most 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 before hand.
Assault Rifles
-They are black replica machine guns.
-They will be used by the men who show up on the car, however, they will also not be fired.
-They are also a typical thriller prop because they are usually used by government agencies, the ploce or the army.
-The rifles show the difference in power between the men carrying them and the man hiding because 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 sleeping 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 because it shows that they are mobile and that they can't stay in places for long.
-The bag will help to create the effect that the protagonist is on the run.
Canned Food and Water
-These props are tin cans of beans and tuna 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.
4X4 Car
-It is a Land Rover 4X4 car.
-It will be used by the government agency and the soldiers.
-Big 4X4 vehicles are used in thriller films that involve government agencies or SWAT because it shows authority and power.
-The car create the effect that the agency and soldiers are powerful and stronger than the protagonist.
Costumes
The man (Protagonist)
-He will be wearing walking trousers, a black t-shirt, a black coat, and walking 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. He is mainly wearing dark clothing to make him appear mysterious and to hide his identity.
Military/Government Agency Personnel
-They will be wearing black clothing, e.g. boots, gloves and balaclavas. They will also be wearing 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. The assault vests create the effect that these are trained soldiers with experience.
Driver
-He will wear black clothing as he will not be seen.
-This costume was decided upon for similar reasons to the armed men because it creates mystery and surrounds the character with suspicion.
Location
Primary Location
The place that we have chosen to use for our thriller was originally an abandoned building in the fen land. However, there was some concern that people would see us using guns there and we didn't have permission to be there.
Therfore, we had to change our location. We decided to use a landscaping company warehouse and backyard. This is owned by Tom's dad so we had no problem with using it or people seeing us with the guns.
It turned out that this was a better location because the protagonist was less out in the open and in a random place. The complex also made a good place for the soldiers to move up to the protagonist because it makes them have to look for him more, which gives him time to get away.
Secondary Location
This will simply be a short shot of a simple house in a village.
The house will be used after the main titles when the time marker (1 week ago) appears. It will appear as if this could have been the mans old house before everything happened.
No comments:
Post a Comment