Production Blog: Props

Before my group and I start filming, I want to give a brief overview of the props that I will be using throughout my film. First, I will need to buy a bulletin board for the scene where the stalker's room is shown. Here, there will be pictures of Chloe and her information including birth certificates, grade reports, and other legal documents. There will be manila folders that one of my groupmates bought and red yard with push pins to make the scene look even more realistic and set the creepy aesthetic. The picture of "Chloe" is really an image of Lili, one of my groupmates. She is still having difficulty choosing a picture but the film will be better-suited if it was a close-up portrait with just her in it. This will allow the viewer to see that Rachel, the stalker, is strictly keen on Chloe. There will be pictures in the folder and an additional portrait in a frame that we must buy as well. Furthermore, I will need glasses for the stalker, Rachel, so she could be "hidden" with a cap to portray her as the lurker. I would also like to have her holding a newspaper slightly covering her face to make her more mysterious. Additionally, for the café scene, we will need Starbuck's cups. For this, my group might as well buy actual drinks for this scene to give ourselves a treat as well. For the last scene of the film, it will require a prop that looks like lighter fluid. For the safety of my team and the nearby neighborhoods, we would have to use a fake bottle to not disturb anyone and prevent any actual fires. I will buy an empty white bottle and cover it with a printer "lighter fluid" sign. As the person who is behind the camera most of the time, I will attempt to make it look as realistic on camera as I can. Lastly, for the aesthetic of each person it will be specific to each character. For Rachel, she will be dressed in dark, mysterious colors. Chloe is seen as the more innocent and sweet person, so she will be wearing bright, vivid colors. For the last two characters, Grace and Camila, who are seen less throughout the film, will wear casual clothes. Overall, these props will extremely help my film look more pleasing and authentic.