Research into Props

For our upcoming Thriller opening sequence there will be certain props that need to be used to clearly reveal our idea and present our thriller opening well. 

The first prop is a Computer/Laptop. This will be used to allow our main character to view the pop-up chain mail from and consequently provoke the caller. The computer will not be hard to obtain as we will just use one that is already owned by a member of our group and will therefore reduce the cost of our sequence. Computers are commonly used in thrillers as it allows a distraction for the character and in a way builds up suspense for the audience.

We will also be using a Land-line/Mobile phone. We will need to use this prop to allow the character to converse with the mystery caller and will play a main part in the first two minutes of our film. This will be obtained by borrowing a member of our groups to allow a low cost list and easily be replaced if damaged during the filming. There are often phones used in Thriller movies and are commonly used in the same way as ours (mystery caller), for example Scream.

  
A Kettle will also be used in our title sequence. This will be used to make the cup of coffee
that our character will eventually drink and lead to the closing of our sequence. We will use a kettle that already belongs to somebody and then therefore won't have to go out and buy a new one. A kettle is often used as a prop in thriller movies as it will consequently allow a hot substance to be made and then act as a weapon to be used for/against a certain character. We will be using a modern kitchen kettle that runs through mains as apposed to an old fashion stove kettle. The noise the kettle makes will further the suspense and tension.