Props

Clare: To portray the substance abuse, we had to use an empty Nurofen bottle and also some pills which Anna's character would be seen holding in her hand. The amount of pills which we used suggest that she is taking a dangerous amount and that her mind is not in the best place so she has resulted to attempt of overdose.

Ade:  The pills would be a powerful tool to show the importance of bullying and would make the trailer appear more powerful and emotional. However, we wanted to use them in a way where they were not overwhelming for the trailer, and also in way which leaves them anxious about what Anna will do with them. This is why she is only holding them in the trailer and not swallowing them or any alternatives.

Clare: During the scenes filmed in Anna's kitchen, we wanted to create a homely atmosphere, so we decided to set the scene using some nice biscuits and cups of tea. This makes the home environment a lot more believable and realistic. It also depicts a normal, friendly household.

Ade: The biscuits, although they have a minor role, makes our trailer more realistic. Whilst Anna is sat with her family on the table they have to be performing an activity that seems relevant to the scene and by consuming biscuits and drinking tea, it looks more natural. 

Amanda: Anna's mum is an alcoholic. We didn't want to pour lots of wine away as that is a waste of money. We used diluted beer as it was the same colour as the wine. The only issue was the foam on top but when filming that wasn't obvious and was no longer an issue. The fact Anna pours the alcohol away shows her disgust for the wine and her mum being an alcoholic.

Ade: Anna's mum's alcoholic behaviour is a primary cause to Anna's bullying, depression and isolation. Therefore it would only be absurd if such a significant prop is absent within the film trailer.