Foundation Portfolio: Props (by Arthur Young)

AS Media Foundation Portfolio: Props list

Casual dark clothing: represents the invader's internal conflicts, and the use of fear and uncertainty as their weapons. (Dark hoodies).

Casual home clothing: For the two brothers, relaxed and "home-like", representing their lack of knowledge of the outside "predators"

Weapons: Knife. Potentially rope or ties.

Masks: For the invaders: Either ski or sports masks, or animal/scary masks.

Popcorn, pizza, movie: For the brothers to be preparing during equilibrium equilibrium.

Foundation Task: Concept (by Arthur Young)

Working Title: To be confirmed

Conventions: 

Dark lighting, night time 

Possibly rainy (winter season)

Young characters, relate-able to audience

Confined spaces

Threatening antagonists

Regular, casual clothes

Plot:

The film begins with equilibrium, two brothers, Jamie and Lucas at home alone, their parents out late. They are relaxed and casual with each other. The shots change to outside of the house, as two masked figures approach the house. The watch through the windows at the two brothers and observe them. One of the dark-clothed characters seems reluctant to enter the building, while the other is more confident. They enter the house and work their way through the hallways. The brothers are unaware of the invaders. 

However, one of the brothers notices something out of the ordinary and they realise they are not alone, and they attempt to get help.

Characters:

Lucas and Jamie, teenage brothers

Two "Perps": One is confident, and the other is slightly nervous and reluctant'

Practicalities of filming:

Easy to source home (Ben's house)

Easy to find actors (two teenagers and anyone can wear a mask regardless of age)

Night-time shoot, possibly difficult lighting

Easy to costume (casual clothes, masks can be sourced from local stores)