Planning: Props

We thought out which props to use in our opening sequence very carefully, we didn't want to give the audience the wrong impression about any of the characters, we wanted the each prop to tell you something about the characters.

Mug

We chose this due to the colour. The fact it was blue, a cold and dull colour, and quite tasteful at the same time reflects the mentality and image of the killer, on the outside he appears normal, and creative, but on the inside he is actually extremely cold hearted.

Kettle

There is nothing special about the kettle, however it is important for the opening shot, with the man having to flick the switch, the fact that the switch is red strongly conveys a sense of danger, and starts the scene with an immediate sense of danger.

Gun

We chose this gun carefully, for two reasons. The first being it looks very realistic, being made out of metal, and the rusty looking paint job makes it seem very real. Also, the fact that it is a revolver and not an automatic, shows again that the killer is quite authentic and thinks out his appearance very carefully.