PropsProps in films can be thought of as unthoughtful objects which

are just placed in for something more to see however, the props used in media products i.e. films and trailers have been thought out carefully and

are used to show meaning and additional information about characters, locations and events.

Example:Film: ‘’Paranormal Activity’’: In the film, common house hold items are

used i.e. kitchen cupboards slapping open – This was affective as the action which took place was unusual which made it scary and creepy as

we are not used to cupboards opening on there own

A satchel

Character – Abhi will be wearing a satchel when she is running through the woods

To show she is carrying objects= college work as she is young

To show her work ethic: That she is hardworking as she looks after her college work in her bag and remembers to bring her work to college with her

Twig

Running through the woods scene: Whilst Abhi is running, she steps on a twig (which we will purposely put there for her to step on)

When we edit, we will put this into slow motion

This will cause tension i.e. make our target audience focused and interested on the shot and wonder what will happen next, as this part of the scene will be very silent, and therefore the snap of the twig is the only sound which is heard

This shows that the snap is a special and important feature which the audience should take into consideration and think about why we would have focused on this event

SuitcaseMother and daughter say

goodbye scene: Amelia will have a suitcase next to her while she hugs Abhi goodbye

Make’s the event of Amelia going on holiday more realistic to the audience, showing she is actually packed ready to leave

Amelia is all packed to go shows Abhi really is going to be lonely and all she will have is herself

Personal Diary

The diary is not just a diary, it is a personal diary which makes the fact that Abhi is writing about what she is currently going through in here signifies how much these creepy events are affecting her

The dairy is used for Abhi to write her personal thoughts in, which she uses to write the words ‘why?’

This leaves the audience questionable and wondering exactly what she is writing about which makes them want to watch the rest of the film to find out

iPhone

The iPhone is used when Abhi messages her friends to come round to her house for a party whilst her mother is away

The iPhone shows that Abhi is quite a cool person at college as she has the latest technology

The message will show ‘’Party @ mine’’

Abhi has a touchable and new made phone which shows the era of when this film is set = twenty first century

Fizzy pop and plastic cups

Fizzy pop and plastic cups will appear in the party scene

Will make the party realistic to the audience watching

The younger generation stereotypically enjoy drinking fizzy pop

Television

Party scene: The lights and music will go down in the party and the TV will turn on and fuzz and then show the news and Tamworth castle hauntings will appear on TV

This is because Abhi lives 5 minutes away from Tamworth castle

Abhi has a LCD television which shows the era of when this film is set = twenty first century