Props

 Hey blog!! This week, we are currently working on our mise-en-scene elements for our film openings. Since my opening revolves around a teenage girl and her obsession with gymnastics. I decided to start researching pictures to put on Gianna Diazs’ bedroom wall that will be used in the scene where we show her bedroom has mostly gymnastic related decor and wall frames. In order to make the gymnast wall piece, I made sure to research them to make them look like she knows what gymnastics really is and is intensely into it as well as putting up her favorite gymnast and the award she won. 

Today I will be mainly focusing on props. Props are items that are used in films to help tell a story and can even somewhat develop a character. Props can be something a character interacts with or uses to make something more obvious and help build the plot. 

In my film, props will be a tool to help bring the story to life! For example....

Knee brace: For the audiences better understanding that Gianna will be injured and it will be a very big issue at the later on.

Calendar: The calendar can be used to let the viewers know that days are going by and the competition day is coming closer and closer.

Grips: Usually in gymnastics you son't need grips until you have reached one of the intense levels, so this will show her obsession and dedication to gymnastics.

Chalk: Gymnasts use chalk to absorb sweat and reduce friction, it also improves the gymnasts grip on the bars. This can show that she is ready to begin but faces some struggles.

Heres an idea of what the gym is going to look like.

Most of these props will show how Gianna Diaz is training and practicing her gymnastics skills. Even the gym mats will be considered props. The best part is that many of the props are already available to me and my partners since one of us has a little sibling that does gymnastics and me and another partner work at Tag USA (Gymnastics center). I'm really looking forward to using these props for the project and I can't wait to research more!