Notable Props

Evidence numbered tiles are a stereotypical prop seen in a huge amount of thriller movies. They are used at the scene of a potential crime and are attached to notable artefacts that the police may think could be suspicious. We decided to include them as they connote to the audience that there could be possible foul play in the death of Zac although it is ruled a suicide, so the audience will be enticed to see the film and discover the true story. 'Seven' is a notable film that includes this prop on a regular basis at the scene of each murder. We will use the prop in the trailer to signify blood from the victim and symbols that signify possible murder.



The flowers are used as a way to show that Stacey is thinking about her best friend after his death. Yellow flowers are seen to be a signal of loyalty or friendship - connoting that Stacey is trying to be loyal to her friend by taking on the detectives role and finding a potential killer. The bunch of flowers also connote death, signifying that the movie includes dark themes such as this. We will use the prop in the trailer as a symbol of friendship, however we plan to add a shot which shows a mystery hand picking at the flowers which will excite the audience as it could be a murderer.



The vodka bottle is used to show the downward spiral which has occurred to Stacey since her best friends death. The connotation of alcohol is loss of control, paranoia and sadness - suggesting to the audience that the main protagonist may not be a character that they will root for, thus enticing them to discover why she may be ruining her life. We will use the prop in the trailer as a shot that begins to signify Stacey's decent into madness. In the film 'the girl on the train' the main protagonist is seen to have a drinking problem so we decided that the character of Stacey and Mrs Lane should also have these similar issues



A murder investigation board is a motif that is commonly seen in a crime or thriller movie. The connotation of the board is mystery and confusion - elements that would draw questions in the audiences mind and will want them to discover more about the storyline. We will use the prop in the trailer in shots that randomly quickly appear to build intensity and mystery.



The mug will be used to symbolise Zac's mothers shock and sadness when she finds out about her sons death, when it drops to the ground in slow-mo it will begin the fast paced section of the trailer.