The document describes props and costumes used to simulate a drug dealing operation and drug den for film shots. Salt was used as a substitute for cocaine since it has a similar appearance in bulk bags. Duffle bags carried the small salt bags. Suits portrayed high-class drug dealers running a legal business, while tracksuits showed lower-class addicts. Needles and lines of salt on a table established the setting as an active drug den and portrayed the addicts as unintelligent. Masks hid the identities of the antagonists to create fear of the unknown.
1. Warehouseshots
Salt- The salt is the substitute for the “cocaine”
as it is white and granulated. This was effective
as we were able to buy massive amounts of it and
bag it up in bulk to give the impression that the
dealers were high in the world of drugs.
Duffle bag- The duffel bag was literally just a plain
black bag that we could put the little bags of salt into.
Masks- The masks were to hide the antagonists
Face so no one can see their features in turn
Giving the sense that what is unknown is what
We fear most.
Suits (black tie) - The suits were to show that the
Dealers were that of high class. To give the
Impression that they’re business men and run
The drug business like it’s a legal business.
2. 'Drug' den shots
Tracksuit/onesie- The tracksuit/onesie is a
Stereotypical outfit for a lower class addict
or even just people that have a low income
and that is what we wanted these characters
to look like
'Needles' and Salt- The needles and salt were
part of the mise-en-scene to solidify the idea
that the setting was an active drug den. The
tip of the needle was also dirty so it allowed
the audience to realise that these addicts were
not very smart. Along with the salt being set in
lines on a table to show they are active addicts.