Props

For this 'Party' scene we will need more props than just the instruments and amp like last time.

For this scene we were warned that we could get told off by examiners and possibly lose marks for showing any alcohol bottles and therefore portraying teenage drinking. So after doing some brainstorming, we came about with an idea that wouldn't involve using bottles of alcohol.

In American movies with teenagers they are often seen drinking from red plastic cups at party's. It is only an assumption, that over the years audiences have built up, that it is alcohol that is being drunk. Therefore we felt this idea of using red plastic cups with a punch bowl fits Goodwin's 6 of 'Visual and lyrics' (Lyrics being: 'Punch-drunk love') without actually showing any alcohol bottles. The punch in the cups wont be alcohol, the audience will just assume it is as red plastic cups have built up this assumption.

Weirdly enough, it was quite difficult finding red plastic cups within shops that looked the part (i.e- not toddlers ones!). So a friend passed on this link to me:

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B003KUQTV6/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&qid=1294351540&sr=8-3&con

They were even called 'Red American Party Cups', which highlighted the fact that they are so widely known for being used at party's, which was a plus. I ordered them and they arrived today and they look perfect.

So, this means another couple of props will be needed.

• A punch bowl
• A juice (preferably Red) to put in the punch bowl

Other props include Mirrors (which will be in Margot's house) - 2 different ones (One for George and one for our lead girl Ellie) where we will briefly see them getting ready. To make it look more realistic (like its actually Ellie's Bedroom) we will print out some real life photos of her with friends (friends which will later be at the party) and place them around her mirror.

Other than the obvious microphone, drum kit, guitar, bass and amp this is all the props needed for this party scene.