Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Prop List

"A theatrical property, commonly referred to as a prop, is any object held or used on stage by an actor for use in furthering the plot or story line of a theatrical production. Smaller props are referred to as "hand props". Larger props may also be set decoration, such as a chair or table. The difference between a set decoration and a prop is use. If the item is not touched by a performer for any reason it is simply a set decoration. If it is touched by the actor in accordance to script requirements or as deemed by the director, it is a prop."

- Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stage_prop


For our trailer, we are going to need certain props to enhance the drama or comedy on screen.
As we obtain each prop, I will tick (✓) them off.

A sports bag ✓ filled with money
- A sports bag will not be hard to obtain. However, we obviously would be unable to use real money for the scene, so we plan to find a 'specimen'picture on Google and print off several copies to use.

Vodka bottles
- There is a scene where our characters are getting drunk to celebrate the fact that they have discovered all of the money. For this, we will use empty vodka bottles washed out and filled with water.

A water gun
- For a comedic scene. We willl be able tobuy a small plastic water gun at a pound shop.

A car ✓
- For another comedic scene where our characters are overtaken by an old lady who is on foot. One of our group drives and owns a car, so we will likely use that as it is the simplest way.

A dog ✓
- We need a dog to chase one of our characters up a tree and bark at it. Again, two of our group own dogs, so we will choose based on the most obedient one (and the least threatening!)

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