Costume/ Props

Costume-
Costume that I think we need for the Protagonist-Hannah, of opening section of my film would be either black or red in colour; red to signify danger as that is what red stereotypically represents also, if it's red it gives the audience an indication that something sexual might occur during this film, consented or not. I think that black would work well as it signifies mystery which is what I want for my opening, I do not want the audience to be able to sum up the entire film just by watching the first two minutes of it, black is also a rather evil colour showing that either Hannah will be evil or be effected by something or someone evil. I've done some research and it is also believed by 'fashion experts' that black as a colour worn by woman implies submission to men which I found very interesting and thought fits in well with what my film will be about. I think that what she wears will have to show the season of the year so she cannot be too exposed but, then I have to take into consideration the fact that her and her friend are going on a night out so have to look dressed up-dress, heels, hair done, make-up; but also a jumper or something just so it doesn't look obviously fake to my audience.
    I think that I would have my other character- Alice, wearing anything really in this first scene I don't think it really matters that much as she isn't the main focus of this opening Hannah is, but if I was to give my actor a colour to wear I think that I would choose blue, my reasoning for this is, the fact I'm setting it in Hastings which is a seaside town so the blue would represent the ocean, blue is known as a cold and depressing colour which may impact upon the audience and it might get an even better response out of them that it originally had; Fashion consultants say that blue represents loyalty which I think contrasts with my opening and Alice leaves Hannah which might actually work well. I would have Alice wearing similar clothes to Hannah but, a bit toned down as I don't want her to be the main focus of these scenes. 


Props-
The props that me and Emma have decided to use are-
-alcohol bottles- to show that these girls are highly intoxicated and as a result unaware of what they are doing and what their surroundings are.
-tobacco pouch- stereotypical thing that goes along with drinking.
-hand bag- containing personal belongings- purse, phone, keys, ID. This I would bring in later in the film as the person who retrieves the bag can find out a lot about whoever lost it, adding a twist to the film possibly?