Definition
Objects on a set that are small or light enough to be carried by the actors. These are distinct from larger pieces of furniture or décor which merely form the background of the set.
For example:
In the film 'Find Private Ryan' the prop in this scene is
the weapon each soldier is carrying. Some props are especially designed to look
more like the actual item than the real object would look. In some cases such
as this film, a prop is designed to behave differently from how the real object
would, often for the sake of safety, or have safety features to ensure they are
not dangerous.
What is the purpose of props?
- Every props has a different meaning of creating the scene.
- Many props are ordinary objects. However, a prop must "read well" from the house or on screen, meaning it must look real to the audience.
- It helps a batter understanding visual of the scene.
Main Task
Information from the book 'Running On The Cracks':
The props where given where simply what a teenage girl would carry when she runs away (such as rucksack and diary). Me and my Film crew choose the Actor rucksack as it is used many times, light, easy to carry around, and can carry small portable object (accessories) inside when traveling. We choose to expose the diary at some point in the scene to convey time period and the feelings of the character.
challenges
- When picking out the props we need to conform with the each other, and once it is conformed need to think outside the box, such as if the prop is used many times to look as if it is been used often or prop that is a brand new link (bought new) to suit the scene we are trying to convey.
- Thinking about the style, brand and colour of the prop. Then where will it be positioned in the scene.
This quick sketch was brainstormed way before creating the pre-production pack to get a slight visual of props, costume and scenes. The visual is very different compared to how it actually looks like in the opening film we are creating.
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