The Props Used
Bodybags
Having Human shaped meat bags in our OTS gives it a slightly surreal aspect, that really highlghts the depraved atmosphere of the scene.
The bodybag is seen in the storeroom, where we see the victim murdered.
We created the prop by making a body shape out of newspaper, then wrapping it in white plastic, which is stained bloody with red paint.
The bodybag is seen in the storeroom, where we see the victim murdered.
We created the prop by making a body shape out of newspaper, then wrapping it in white plastic, which is stained bloody with red paint.
Fake Blood
Using fake blood throughout the OTS gives the desired realism to any violence shown. It also adds some colour contrast to a quite gloomy set.
Blood is used prominently in the murder scene, as well as to cover areas of the set.
We used two types of fake blood, one created with red food colouring and washing up liquid, and one made up of red food colouring, peanut butter and syrup (see 'Creating Special effects' page in research).
Blood is used prominently in the murder scene, as well as to cover areas of the set.
We used two types of fake blood, one created with red food colouring and washing up liquid, and one made up of red food colouring, peanut butter and syrup (see 'Creating Special effects' page in research).
Meat
Using meat throughout scenes of the OTS intially acts as foreshadowing, then highlights the twisted reality of the scene.
Meat is first seen in the intial cooking shots quite normally, then later when the cannibalism is revealed, scattered bloodily around the kitchen set.
For ethical reasons, we used quorn beef.
Meat is first seen in the intial cooking shots quite normally, then later when the cannibalism is revealed, scattered bloodily around the kitchen set.
For ethical reasons, we used quorn beef.
Meat Cleaver
We used a meat cleaver as the primary weapon in the OTS, as it is much more messy when used as a weapon, which adds to the grisly nature of the scene.
The meat cleaver is used in the murder scene, where it is found in the storeroom and used to kill the victim.
When filming the shots involving this prop, we only had the killer actor prsent with one camera, for safety reasons.
The meat cleaver is used in the murder scene, where it is found in the storeroom and used to kill the victim.
When filming the shots involving this prop, we only had the killer actor prsent with one camera, for safety reasons.
Steak Knives
The use of these knives act to build some atmosphere and to foreshadow in the OTS. Though they are never used as weapons, they again are more messy to use, and look much more menacing.
They are only seen in the begining of the OTS, during the cookery shots.
They are only seen in the begining of the OTS, during the cookery shots.
Record player
We used a record player to show that the contrapuntal music heard through the OTS is diegetic, and to highlight that to the murderer the situation of the scene is normal
The record player is seen in the opening shots of the OTS, where the killer puts on a record befor he starts cooking.
When filming we played an actual record throughout to get a realistic look to the OTS.
The record player is seen in the opening shots of the OTS, where the killer puts on a record befor he starts cooking.
When filming we played an actual record throughout to get a realistic look to the OTS.