Props refer to any movable objects visible on film and come in various types including dressing props, hand props, hero props, and stunt props. Props are used for different reasons such as to create tension and frighten audiences, emphasize artistic content or symbolism, indicate a passage of time or change in circumstances, establish setting and context, or show a character's thoughts or feelings without needing to speak.

1. Props
The term 'props' refers to any
moveable item, which is meant to be
visible on film. This huge range of
objects includes:
"Dressing Props" - the furniture, drapes, flooring, etc., used to dress sets
"Hand Props" - items which are used or held by Actors
"Hero Props" - objects central to the action in a scene
"Stunt Props" - replica items made of soft materials
"Mechanical Props" - which may move or illuminate

2. WHY?
Used for effect to
create tension
and to frighten
the audience and
give them a
shock.
Twig
WHEN?
The scene
where the
twig will be
used to when
Abhi is
running
through the
woods.
used to emphasize
artistic content and will
show the audience the
importance of the
breaking.
“Breaking” will
symbolise the breaking
point of her life.

3. WHY?
This will emphasise or point out
to the audience that Amelia is
going away for a period of time
and will show its not just a
weekend away, this will also
show the audience that Abhi
will be left alone.
SUITCASE
WHEN?
This is at
Birmingham airport
scene where Amelia
and Abhi say their
goodbyes.

4. Birds
WHEN?
This will be in
the woods
scene when
Abhi is running.
WHY?
This is show
there is fear
nearby Abhi
This will
also signal
and
symbolise
fear, as birds
can sense
danger
quickly.
WHEN?
This will appear
when we film in
Staffordshire,
Tamworth castle
WHY?
This will show Abhi’s
thoughts to the audience, on
why she thinks bad things
were happening to her as the
castle has past hauntings and
Abhi is shown on the news
about recent hauntings
nearby.
Castle

5. TV
WHEN?
This will be
shown on the
scene at the
party and the
lights will go
down and the
TV will fuzz.
WHY?
This will show the
era and will
emphasise the news
on the TV about the
Tamworth castle
hauntings.
WHY?
To show Abhi
is throwing a
party as she
will use it to
invite her
WHEN?
Just before
the party
scene.
iPhone

6. AEROPLANE
WHEN?
At Birmingham
Airport scene.
WHY?
To emphasise
that Amelia is
gone and that
Abhi is left
alone.
WHY?
To show Abhi’s
thoughts without
having to speak
WHEN?
After the
party scene.
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