Props

1) Music box and set of matching necklaces

This is our most important prop, mainly as it will also act as our music, playing a lullaby song at the beginning of our film. but also acts as the connection between the two girls as of yet unexplained connection. The ideal music box to illustrate this is from the animated film 'Anastasia', in which the music box and necklace are are reminder for the main character of her life as Russian royalty before she got amnesia. As each of the characters will have a necklace, it will also be one of the nods that will show the audience the connection.

The ideal music box in real life would be something similar to this. The colouring is suitably dramatic (gold on black), and this also suits in with Girl A possessing slightly unusual things. However it would be virtually impossible to buy something of this quality at our price level. The only option would be if we find someone who miraculously owns a music box similar and they let us borrow it.

A more realistic option is a music box such as this one. It obviously isn't as well made by considering how long it will be in frame and from the distance that it will be shot from that won't be too important. This music box will work quite well because of the  design on the outside, which will look beautiful when filmed and also suits in with the girl, the matching necklaces can also be anything because of the box's simple design. 

2) Wallet (for Girl B to pickpocket)

This prop is self explanatory, all we need is a simple looking wallet that anyone would easily be able to spot as a wallet. It won't be one the screen for much time at all, so it doesn't have to be flashy in anyway. I have several at home that I could.

3) Girl A: Backpack

Since Girl A is from a parallel universe her 'school' backpack should be slightly odd. A satchel shaped one would be perfect as it doesn't look too out of place but also isn't too normal. The appearance of leather should give her middle class image a more believable feel

However to also show her strangeness more, and to enhance the colours in her shots more, a brighter shade of leather should be used, such as the ones shown below. We have gone with these colours as they are slightly more normal as the girl is trying to blend into society and the too bright colours wouldn't make sense to wear. 

4) Girl B: Backpack and sleeping bag

Girl B's backpack should be simple and functional as well as big enough to carry all her things, as in her case that is all that she has. However a proper travel rucksack would be impractical and I think a large canvas one should do the job.













The sleeping bag again should be simple and functional, it should only provide the bare minimum comfort and could strap clumsily to the backpack to further show how bad her situation is. Diana owns both these items so it won't be difficult to get hold of them for filming.











5) Optional: Shopping cart and camera
The shopping cart we we can find one to use (Diana says she has seen a few around her neighbourhood) could be used by Girl B to transport her belongings. It may be a pain to organise and get a hold of, but if we can it should be very visually appealing. A perfect example were this is used is in the film 'The Road'.

The camera is for the scene where Girl A is taking pictures of Girl B, we may not need this prop though as our plan is for her eyes to act as the camera, though that may not work when we test it out. If we do have to use a camera, it certainly shouldn't look normal, so either a futuristic one of a steampunk one will have to be bought or made.

DY