The document discusses the use of props in filming a scene for a visual media text. It explains that props are an important part of mise-en-scene, which encompasses all visual elements within a scene, in order to create a believable world. It then provides examples of props chosen for several characters - classroom supplies to depict a classroom, innocent toys and decor for a young girl named Lucy, a leather bag and beer bottles for teacher Mr. Wilks before and after an event, and rebellious clothing and detention supplies for a student. The purpose of the props is to provide context and portray the characters accurately.

1. BEHIND CLOSED DOORS - PROP
LIST
By Margaret Ansu
DMS Entertainment

2. WHY WE USE PROPS
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Within a film or any form of visual media text, there’s the micro-element of
mise-en-scene. This element covers all that is within the frame of the scene:
 Lighting
 Costume
 Positioning of Characters
 Hair & Make-up
 Setting
 Props
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Therefore when trying to create a believable world that the audiences are
able to identify with (verisimilitude), it’s very important to take these things into
account or the framing of the scenes would look odd. Hence why we have
thought through the props we are to use very carefully.

3. CLASS ROOM
When we are filming in the classroom we need to
make sure that the setting is believable.
Therefore we have incorporated many props
that would improve the verisimilitude of the
scene. We have included such things as:
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Student’s Papers
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Tables
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Chairs
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Stationary Utensils
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Folders
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Bookcase
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Teachers Desk
We’ve based our choices upon looking at typical
classrooms and how they are set up and the
usual things that they contain.

4. LUCY
For Lucy, we chose props that would
emphasise her innocence and youth. We
hoped that by using the list of props below
the audiences would be able to catch on to
how innocent she as a young girl is and how
she still views the world with a child’s mind
frame.
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A School Bag
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Keys
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Teddy Bears
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Pink Duvet & Bed Cover
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Pink Lampshade
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Photo Album
Putting her innocence aside, after the
unfortunate event we have to show that
Lucy has now become pregnant and we do
this by using a:
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Pregnancy Test

5. MR.WILKS
For Mr.Wilks, we did not use many props as we decided that costume would
portray his character more accurately. However, to show his professional life
we used a “Leather Black Bag” as it implies he’s quite a dull and simple
teacher.
Then after the unfortunate event we show him drinking from a “Beer Bottle” as
well as placing other beer bottles around the living room, to show him in a
new light that is not so nice and pleasant.

6. STUDENT IN DETENTION
For the student in detention we gave props that would connote to the
audience his bad behaviour. Therefore we used props that would usually
be associated with rebellious teenagers of teenagers that were usually
seen around street corners. In addition to that we also had to make sure
that it was clear the student was in detention so we used props that those
within detention would have.
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Sports Brand Side Bag
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Puffer Jacket
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Writing Paper
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Pencil