Film: Props Planning (Mise En Scene)

For our horror movie we need specific crops to have a successful horror movie. The props included are: camera, camera microphone, clown mask, clown costume, fake blood, fake knife, balloons, lights and a jack in the box. 

Camera/Microphone:

The camera has better display images. The HD camera appears as natural as possible. The microphone helps pick up sounds naturally. This helps the sounds sound realistic and helps the audience engage with the sounding. 

Fake blood:

The fake blood helps to have cuts and killing visible and obvious. This would give the illusion that someone has been stabbed and slaughtered. This would reassure the audience the genre of the movie - paranormal/slasher. 

Machete:


This fake machete would go with the conventions of a horror movie with the villain. This machete could be used to portray pain and killing. This weapon would portray fear from the victims. 

Balloons:


Balloons are required as they're the main prop that start off the horror movie. Balloons are used for decorations usually for a happy event like a birthday. Usually clowns show up with their balloons and other props but their main prop is a balloon. Therefore, this could help make the clown seem more realistic. 

Lights:


Throughout our film low key lighting will be used. This is because our film will be filmed in the dark at night. Lowkey lighting will help to show the characters faces but not be too bright to the point where it looks like its day light. Darkness could give the audience a fear of the unknown. The audience will be taken by surprise when they see little crops such as: balloons etc in the lowkey lighting. 

Jack in the box:


The jack in the box could be used as a prop by Rhia when she sees Myles' body. She will see this prop then see the clown in the reflection of the mirror. This prop is important as it leads to Rhias death and also follows after Myles' death. This prop could give a more realistic approach between the clown and his random appearances.