Prop List - Thriller Film

Old Man John:

- This is a similar trench coat to the one our character will wear. It is quite sophisticated when compared to Simon's coat which we see earlier in the film.
+ The black colour of the coat keeps in with mystery, as the identity of the man is no clearer. The coat is a typical wear for a male in a thriller, and links in to the look of a detective. The collar of the trench coat will be propped up, to hide the neck and bottom facial features of the character, creating more mystery about his identity.

- These are the trousers and shoes the old man will wear, both black, and both working-style and smart.

+ This is an appropriate look for our character as it will represent the old man's wealth and class, showing he's a rich man and may be quite important (or self-important). It also hints towards a good/wealthy career. The size of his house will also enhance this idea as the house is quite large.

- The hat of the man will be grey and in the style of an old trilby hat.

+ This will be worn so it covers the majority of his face, either with the material or in shadow. This will show how mysterious he is, and how he keeps his identity hidden, because we want to leave the man's identity anonymous and unrecognized. It creates mystery which we feel is a good way to start our thriller film, as it gets the audience interested and intrigues.

Simon:

- Big coat, warm and "gangster" like. Thick and with a hood.
+ Its a winter coat, giving us a time where this is set,

Winter coat, with a hood so it can be used to hide their faces if needed. The coat is relatively cheap looking as the guys aren't very professional and are not able to spend a lot. The dark colour of the coat will be good as they will not be as noticeable as if they were wearing lighter, more colourful colours. However, our film is being shot at night so it wouldn't really matter anyway. The coat also needs pockets so the guys can stuff as much as they can in them, instead of carrying a bag.

- Grey/Black beanie hat to be worn looseley on Simon's head.

+ This will help cover Simon's hair, and other features, as burglars usually hide these things if they are burgling. It shows his limited knowledge of what he is about to do, as he is not a professional burglar, and he doesn't do this regularly.

- Expensive "Gangster" trainers.
These trainers are quite like the ones that we have found the characters to wear (the two guys breaking into the house). They are going to wear trainers, as they are usually worn by men and they can relatively cheap. They will probably be black (the pairs that the men wear) as they will be less noticeable on the idea of them being less identifiable.

Extras:

- This is an old gun, a prop used for the old man.

+ The classic look of the old man's gun creates more weath for the old man, and gives him a sense that he knows what he's doing, as he's probably had alot of experience with guns, which is why he keeps one in his kitchen.

- This a more modern gun, exchanged from the gang leader and then used by Simon.

+ Because Simon is less used to having a gun, a more experienced thick black (almost toy like) gun is more suitable, as youths are more likely to get hold of these than the classic one above, as they are cheaper.