Planning: Prop List

• Gun - Air rifle 

This is a stereotypical weapon found in spy thrillers, often carried by both protagonist and antagonist. It connotes danger and the ending of life making it effective to support our idea of the spy taking down an enemy.

• Match stick 

The match stick is very simple and can be used to create effective lighting as it gives a small sight range so the main focus is the match stick and whatever it I lighting up, it creates an enigma as to what can be found outside the reaches of the light and therefore creates a sense of mystery and suspense as the audience are kept in the dark.

• Car - Maserati

We thought that this car would be appropriate to use for our spy thriller as spies stereotypically are seen to have a high income and show of their increasing wealth with top of the range gadgets and tech. We were lucky to have a Maserati at our disposal as it will further strengthen the conventions of a spy thriller. The reason why we thought this would be appropriate is due to the fact that the car is an expensive and can be seen as a status symbol. The status that it gives off is someone who is important and has power due to the large cost of the car. This is the type of feeling that we want to give to the viewers and as this is the car that the killer will be getting out of and driving it shows straight away that this person is important and has power.

• Targets 

We are going to use the human silhouette training targets that are often seen in spy thrillers, for example 'Skyfall' when James Bond is seen training. This will give the sense that the spy is well trained and connotes that the living target the spy is searching for is a human as well creating a feeling of danger and anticipation. The targets will be used at the start of the opening and this will be when the killer is practicing their shooting and the reason why this will be used it due to the fact that seeing the killer practicing tells the viewer from the start that something related to the gun e.g. someone being killed is going to occur. Having the viewer know that someone is going to be killed from the start of the film helps to attract their attention and keep them on the edge of their seat waiting for this killing to take place.

• Jerry can 

The jerry can will be seen at the very beginning, connoting that the production will be very hands on as they are used in physical work and they are often associated with cars making the link to the Maserati. Items such as a jerry can are very stylistic of a thriller and helps to add tension to a thriller and the reason for this is because subconsciously the viewer knows that the jerry can isn’t to be used for its prime purpose of holding fuel so that a car for example can be refuelled when too far away from a petrol station but instead it contains fuel which is going to be used for more cynical purposes. This therefore causes the viewer to feel tension and also give it a sense of mystery as to what the killer is going to use the petrol in the jerry can for.

• Smart shoes

The smart shoes will be left on the ground and will connote the success of the character and their high-paid job as well as contradicting the dark surroundings creating the idea that they are in a place they shouldn't be, much like the spy who will be over-dressed for his surroundings.

 

We have used these props that will be
scattered on the villains desk to symbolise
his insanity and to hint at what plans he may
have. we have used these certain objects to
create various enigmas of where he travels
and why does he want this person in
particular.





 



This is a photo of the victim, it shows him innocent

and carefree, unknowing of the danger he is going to

face. It contrasts the sinister surroundings that it is shown in.

 

 

Maps are used to show that the killer has been

doing his research and trying to locate his victim.

It is spattered with blood which suggests that there

had been a struggle or an injury.

We used a scalpel to create quite a disturbing image.

It is quite sharp and can do a lot of damage however is small

 and easily manoeuvrable weapon, making it a close combat

weapon that is to be feared. We dipped it in red paint

to create the effect of blood.

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A gun is used because it is a common convention of spy thrillers and connotes danger and death. To create this prop we found a child's toy gun and spray painted it black.