Planning: Props

Props are used throughout short films to attract the target audience. Because of this, the props that I decide to use will have to appeal to a teenage - adult consumer base. For example, within my short film I may need to use props that represent the most up to date technology as this is what appeals to a young audience. Firstly for my film, I will use:

1. DVD Set

This DVD set will be used within our film as a prop for the two boys to watch while they are enjoying each others company. As before the prank call actually happens, the two boys will be compromising with other things such as watching films before they get bored and start to prank call.

2. A Knife

The knife will be used within our film to add fear for the audience, because the stalker will be wielding a knife while approaching the boys in the home alone sleep over. The use of the knife will put a thought process in the audience to show that he is attempting to kill the two boys and this will add fear and suspense to the audience.

3. Home Phone

The home phone will be used without our film to signify that the two boys are reasonably young, as they don't have a mobile phone for them selves and therefore only know to use the home phone. As well as this, the idea of the home phone has a creepier view surrounding it then the mobile phone, therefore adding to the suspense of the audience.

4. Popcorn

The popcorn in our film will be used as an extra prop to be on the table when they are watching films. The idea of having popcorn will create a more realistic feel to the film and it doesn't feel too artificial, as this would create a less scary feel to the music, so therefore having this will hopefully create a more scary feel.

5. Screwdriver

The screwdriver in our film will be used as a prop in the film from the child to defend themselves against the stalker. This is the main prop which will cause the most effect as the young boy will use this to defend his friend from the grasp of the stalker.

6. Tool Box - Holding The Screwdriver

The tool box in our film will be used as a prop to hold the screwdriver that the boy grasps to defend his friend from the stalker. The tool box will add reality to the film as the boy would have to gather and choose which weapon he can use to temporarily injure the stalker to get away from the stalker.

7. Xbox One & Controller

The Xbox One will be used in our film as an extra prop for the two boys to play before they get bored enough to prank call, adding realism to the film therefore gaining the audience's attention more as they feel more intrigued and engaged in the film.