Props and Iconography

Whilst discussing ideas for props and iconography to be featured in our film we decided on the use of subliminal messages through billboard posters and leaflets. Although using billboard posters would be difficult we compromised by instead opting for A3 size posters. The leaflets will be visual throughout the opening sequence as they will be stuck on trees, buildings, bins etc and dropped on the floor in the background, basically anywhere that can be seen in the camera shot. However if a back on view is seen of the protagonist no posters will be seen therefore meaning more of the story is unveiled to the viewer and later to the protagonist. Hopefully this will be successful without the use of dialogue. The posters will include the headline ‘PANDEMIC’ and pullout quotes like ‘Everyone Flees’, ‘Millions Flee’ and ‘Experts Warn “Don’t Take Risks” to create a tense enigma as well as using the image of the biohazard symbol creates a sense of pain.

Using a telephone box is a key part of our thriller as the realisation that there may not be anyone around becomes true when the phone rings in the exact location of the protagonist. Using a loud telephone ring will hopefully shock the audience and create an enigma. As well as this our chosen location being a city centre is also a key part as the area chosen as it is a well known business district which can be identified by the ‘gherkin’ building seen in most shots. Normally this area is busy with people and congested with vehicles, where as filming on a Sunday we hope there will be less or even none of this around.

By Kerry Sheehan