For our film trailer we require a variety of props and pieces of set dressing to allow us to portray the most realistic and believable post-apocalyptic scenario possible. Below is a list that Tom and I created of all the things we require before shooting:
Equipment:
Camera - We shall use my DSLR camera (Nikon D3100).
Go pro camera - Borrowed from a friend of Tom's dad.
Tripod - School supplied.
Video camera - Tom's own camera, which can be used to acquire alternative angles and viewpoints.
Props:
Axe - Sourced from home. (Used for firewood).
Fake blood - Shop bought. Will be used for several scenes, including 'infected'.
Zippo lighter - Shop bought. I shall incorporate this into my film poster, using it as the light source for the page.
Camping light - Sourced from a friend.
Backpack - Already owned.
Cap - Already owned.
Motorcycle - Owned and used by actor in film trailer.
Motorcycle clothing - Owned by actor in film trailer.
Coloured contact lenses - Supplied by a friend. These will be used during 'infected' scenes.
Games console - Already owned. Will be used as a part of a flashback scene.
Microphone prop - Bought online. Will be used as a part of a news report.
Baseball bat - Already owned.
Cheap plates - Shop bought. These will be used in a key scene by the protagonist.
Video camera - Already owned. This will be used by the main character to make a 'video log/diary' of events that unfold.
Set Dressing:
This is an important element of the mise en scene of our trailer, so we had to think carefully about how to make the setting seem legitimate. We have thought about things such as:
Boards for the windows as a form of barricade.
'Litter' that can be used to portray the idea of abandonment. In particular, for a scavenging scene I have bought old, did-used books from a charity shop, which I will tear up and place around the room, to add to the ransacked look.
