27/06/06 - BACK TO SCHOOL PART II

A props excercise today too.
In order to dress our school room set with relevant props, we want to use posters etc of a religious nature, but aimed specifically at youth. Such things exist for sure, aiming to be "trendy" and appeal to younger generation to get into the church.
We had bid for some posters on eBay but not got them. So we did what we should have done in the first place....we MADE THEM OURSELVES!
What great fun! A trip to a local art and craft shop later, armed with paper, pens and paints, we set about making posters. It's ok if they did not look too good because they are supposed to be done by youth offenders. Not Picasso or Rembrandt!
I looked on the internet for grafitti art designs I could use and me and Ruth set about creating some really cool posters for use in the background. Including Ruth covering her hands in paint and making shapes like a primary school child! Was great fun and we now have some awesome props for background use. I will try and feature them in cutaway shots, but is not really important as it's all about attention to detail! I have seen this in many student films, where a hall or room is used...but not dressed!
Whatever your environment you should make a concious effort to stop and look at it before aiming a camera anywhere near it. If it's kind of ok, what can you do, no matter how small, to make it look better and fit the scene more! Rich detail, not blandness. And cheap too! Make your own!