Props

From previous research into existing products and having past experience in relation to creating a media production I understand the relevance of props and how the connotations of certain objects can have an effect on the audience. 

The first prop the my group and I secured was the bracelet. Apart from the girl her self, I really felt the the two settings of my product needed an item that was able to connect the two and bring the parallels together. A piece of jewelry felt an appropriate item that would be able to intertwine both settings. The bracelet it's self is able to signify a bond between the pair as well as symbolize the idea that they are together even when apart and the memory of what once was.  

The other main prop that featured in my product was a part of costume, a pair of sunglasses. Initially the sunglasses were used as a part of my product as a way to portray to the audience the idea that the scenes that they were viewing were taking place in a different season. I felt that sunglasses were an effective way of achieving this as when paired with light clothing and green scenery, sunglasses are able to help emphasis a change in season and place emphasis on a more summer like tone to the imagery. 

Another way in which the sunglasses played significance in my product was in relation to the male characters identity. The focus of my music video is the girl as it follows her story and her emotions, I didn't want the onset on a male character to be distracting to the audience and neither did I want the audience to establish as much of a connection with Joe as they would Megan. I felt that the sunglasses were able to mask Joe's identity is subtle way without drawing to much attention away from the overall message of the video.