Prop Research

We really want to use props in our video in the most effective way that we can. When looking at other videos we looked at what props were used and whether we thought that they were effective or not as this is going to help us decide what to use in our video.

When researching into videos that are similar to our genre we found an artist named Marina. We found this video where she uses confetti and blows it facing the camera it is a mid shot but she is leaning towards the camera so you see more of her face. We liked this idea however we wanted to keep it in the same theme as the glitter that we will be using as make-up etc so instead of using confetti we could use glitter.

In the Fifth Harmony video they have used Signs with each letter of the word 'Confident' on them as this helps to reinforce the message of the song and is also another visual aspect to add to the video. As a group we really liked this idea and are considering how we could change it and make it effective for our video.





Another Prop that we might consider using is sparklers. This look really effective also add another type of lighting to keep the music video interesting for the viewer. However when using sparklers will we have to be careful due to health and safety.

This is a student video where they are using a sparkler however I do not think that is looks as effective in this video as it does in the professional video I think this maybe because in the professional video they are using other lighting as well which makes the sparkler look brighter and stand out more. So this will be something that we consider when filming to make sure that we get the best possible shot.




This is an example of a sparkler being used to write words which we thinks looks really effective and creative and is something that we haven't seen n a music video yet we think this would be a good idea to have in our music video however we do not know how successful this would when filming.

this is a demi Lovato Video she has used neon body paint and also neon accessories. This adds pops of bright colours in a setting which may be dark it is a good way of just add bits off colour instead off having the whole set full of colour this adds another tone to the video so the neon aspect is something that we will consider.






Kesha has also used neon Paint and used it on her face. I don't think that neon face paint would fit our video or the song we have chosen but it shows another way which it has been used however this time it has been used in a lighter setting and it still looks really effective.

Another Prop that we will consider using is dollar bills. This fits the theme of our video because it s about women having power and earning money. We may use it like they do in the Sam Smith video 'money on my mind' and throw it in the air but we have also consider making the actor hold the money like a fan and fan them selves with it.






As we do not have access to real American money we are going to have to print it off of the computer and cut them out individually. When printing the money out we are going to have to try and make sure they are the same size as real American dollars so that it will be as realistic as possible.