Costume and Props

There are a range of different costumes and props that we need in order to make our trailer realistic and conventional. For example props include: a fake gun, bin bags, flowers, pregnancy test, police badge and hand cuffs.All of these props are conventional of soap operas as they are part of some people’s everyday lives therefore they create a sense of verisimilitude. A representation of the character is then displayed and passed to the audience who interpret this in different ways. This is essential in soap operas as they need the audience to have varied opinions on characters in order for suspense and tension to build.

Costume and PropsCostume-As we have 7 different characters we will need a wide variety of costumes.

Costume 1AMANDA- she is a police woman and therefore will be dressed in police uniform such as: straight leg trousers, jacket, tie and shirt.

Costume 2DAVE- he is on his day off and is therefore dressed casuallyHe is wearing jeans, hoodie and trainers

Costume 3SOPHIE- she is younger than Amanda and dresses her ageHer costume will consist of: jeans, a top/jumper and a jacket.

Costume 4BEN- he is a drug dealer and therefore his costume will connote trouble and criminal activity. Therefore he will be dressed in a hoodie, trainers and tracksuit bottoms. He may additionally have his hood up throughout his featuring in the trailer.

Costume 5ROBBIE- he is sold the drugs. He is a respected man and is therefore an unlikely candidate to be buying drugs. He is dressed in a shirt and tie with straight leg trousers and smart shoes.

Costume 6JAMIE- he is young and criminal. His clothing is baggy and dark to connote this e.g. a hoody and jeans with trainers.

Costume 7TILLY- Tilly wakes up she is therefore wearing pyjamas.

1) AMANDA

2) DAVE

3) SOPHIE

4) BEN

5) ROBBIE

6) JAMIE

7) TILLY