Friday, 6 December 2013

Actors and props

You now need to show how you are organising your actors and props.
Props:
You need to create a post which explains which props you are going to use and why. Explain why you are going to use a particular object or a particular colour for an object.
For example, why do Foo Fighters use a red screen and police helmets/uniforms with numbers on them in their music video for 'The Pretender'. Is it because they are trying to connote the idea of individuality versus conformity and the re screen shattering being the blood, anger and violence that the individual has to go through to 'pretend' to fit into society? You need to consider these connotations of your props and what possible meanings your audience will deconstruct.

Actors:
You will need to go through a similar exercise with your choice of actors. Upload photos of them and explain why they are your choice. "Because they are free and willing to do it" is not a good enough reason!
For example, why did The Chemical Brothers choose Christopher Walken to star in their music video for 'Weapon of Choice'. Did they choose him because he connotes a bored business man waiting for his room to be cleaned or his life to improve? Did they choose him because his face and hair are weathered and grey and it looks like he needs a weapon of choice to survive his dull life? Did they choose him because his previous acting roles have always been quite individual and surprising just like the surprise in the video that this unseeming man turns into a flying, dancing, singing hero?

Please explain EACH idea as in-depth as you can.

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