Costume and Props

PROPS

1) One of the props that we use in the opening of the thriller is a sharp kitchen knife, which Charlotte holds in her hand after she has killed Amy. We decided to use this to show how she killed Amy and how she is feelings at the time. The audience would feel shocked and wanting to no more on how she died and why she has killed her. We had to ensure it was wrapped up carefully, and no one in the public area saw us holding the knife, as the general public may get the wrong idea of what we are trying to achieve. As it's a thriller we wanted to make it frightening therefore the knife is quite threatening and gives Charlotte power within her character, as this is a weapon she could use on anyone that gets in her way.
2) Another prop is a lighter and a picture of Charlotte and Amy together. Charlotte burns the picture when she gets home, to represent her jealousy against Amy.

COSTUMES

1) Amy: This is very contrasting to Charlotte's, as Amy is wearing a black netted dress, black blazor, black tights, and grey boots. However these boots are the same as Charlotte's suggesting they were friends and had the same fashion sense together. The formal clothing hints that she was either going out somewhere or was coming back from an event, in which the audience may think something between them has gone wrong and why she had killed her friend.

2)Charlotte: She wears a plain white tank top, black leggings, and a grey old hoody. We chose to put her in a white top so the blood and dirt would stand out the most as they're contrasting colours. Also these casual clothes will disguise the murder she did, in comparison to if she was wearing a baraclava etc. that would immediately indicate to a member of the public that someone was in danger or she is a criminal. Also she is a girl and a average teenager so she dressed as if she was totally normal.

3) Jack: He is the only male in the opening sequence, however his clothing was very different, and neat compared to the other two characters. This is to show/suggest he was not physically involved in the murder however he may have helped her plan it and hide the evidence after. Jack's costume is a red nylon jacket, a polo and casual dark trousers. This emphasises the layed back attidude presented by these two characters and how strange that is. Maybe it could hint, they are usual murderers and this wasnt the first time this has happened.

LOCATIONS

1) Beddington park river:

2) Charlottes house