Props

There are various props which we will use during the filming process of our coursework to help create a 'scary' environment, and to also make the film seem realistic. These props include:

• Ouija board

We require a Ouija board as it is the main focus of our film, with a small group of friends doing a Ouija board, however it goes wrong and the final girl, Shell becomes possessed, our film opening then ends therefore acting as a hook for the audience.

As we felt it was too risky to use a real Ouija board we created our own as Michelle has demonstrated on her blog: http://shheeellllyyyyy2.blogspot.com/2010/11/making-ouija-board.html

• Candles

We are going to use candlelight in our opening as by using candles there will be limited lighting which can foreshadow bad events, also by there being limited lighting it suggests that somethign is hidden which at the end of our opening is revealed to be the demon inside of Shell.

• Fishtank

We will also use a fishtank in our film, we used this as we believe that the sound of the water bubbling in the background will create an 'eery' effect.

• Skull

To enhance the 'eery' effect we desire the audience to feel we will place a skull into the fishtank as it foreshadows death which is a characteristic often associated within the horror genre.