Props

There are a few props that I used during the making of the opening sequence. The first prop that I chose to use is the bed for the second character when he is lying in the bed. This is used as it is normal in a bedroom to have a bed and was the easiest place to have the second character for the opening sequence of my film. This is also a good way as it shows how the character is lying asleep in bed shows his vulnerability to being attacked by a killer.
The next prop I used was a knife for the killer to use when raising his arms up in order to stab someone who is asleep. The knife is used to make the opening sequence look realistic, but also to make the film seem menacing and tense because the camera cuts off just as the knife stops above the killers edge. This creates tension and suspense as the audience may not know what is going to happen in the film and be suspense because of it.
The next prop that I chose to use was the different coloured jackets for the different characters. This was to distinguish the first character from the second character. This is important to the audience as they need to know which character is which so they can get a good indication of who is the killer and who is the character under threat. I used a black jacket for the killer as the colour black indicates a menacing feel to the character. Whereas I used a white jacket for the character that is under threat as a white colour stands out and is a target for a killer. I used a younger person for this character as it shows how the younger people are targeted more and are more vulnerable than an adolescence or an older man.
The next prop that I used was the bag that the killer uses when he drags it down the stairs and through the front door. This bag is used as an effect to create the mystery of what the killer has done to the other character but also creates the suspense as to if he has done anything to the other character. The bag is the representation of something happened in that room however the audience don't know what.
The next prop I used was the bed duvet that was used to cover up half of the victim character. This was to show that the character was covered up because he was scared of what was going on around him in the scene. The duvet shows the audience that the character is scared and worrying about what is happening. This duvet was to represent the victim character in the way that he is very scared and helpless, stranded and is very vulnerable to be attacked.