Mise-En-Scene: Props

After developing the initial idea and establishing a detailed plan, we began to determine key elements of the production that we needed to illustrate through props. These would need to be highlighted in the opening to establish the tone and help immerse the audience in the scene. 

Missing Posters

The whole concept of our film is a detective figuring out what is happening to the people that are going missing in a town. The opening is a foreshadowing to what will be explained later in the film, so missing posters are essential in creating context for the audience. It is important to emphasize little details like this to give the audience insights on what will be following the opening. We will be using resources like Canva to create this, printing multiple and wearing them out to make them seem realistic. 

Detective Board

The detective board is the main element of the film opening. It will be introducing the setting to the audience as well as the protagonist. This board will return later in the film, but it will be viewed the most at the start of the film. We want to include the red string, pictures, and names on the board as well as other notes surrounding them to make it look more authentic, for example, may include fake news articles as well. 

Flashlights

During the opening, the scene takes place during a search party for the disappearance of a character. The people in this search party will need flashlights to help give the nighttime search a realistic feel. These will also be used as a light source for the production, illuminating specific things we want the audience to be aware of, like the missing posters.