Props and Semantic Implications

After researching semantics and connotations I decided to show how they have been applied and how the selection of my props was influenced by them.

Tim's desk

Here is my self designed tablet and medication bottles alongside collected medication and a small portrait of a man, on Tim's desk.I believe this setup if a rather fulfilling representation of what the film is about, as it inhabits the theme and mood of the movie in one image.

Vintage Brylcreem advert on bedroom wall.

The image is an advert for 'brylcreem'. The words 'for the man of the family tree' seemed to appear ironic to Tim and his persona, due to the lack of stereotypical masculinity that was existent in his character. The colours were also suitable with my theme.

                                                       "I'm Lost' By Adam Wilson Holmes
This is a drawing by Adam Wilson Holmes. This drawing is current on the theme of my film, in regards to 'loneliness' and emotional struggling; The words 'I'm Lost' also could be used to summarize Tim's state of being, making for an effective prop.

Bird Illustration by Audubon
I decided to use this illustration as a prop in my film because of the two birds and their possible connotations. For me personally, in the context of my film, I believed the two birds could be seen as a metaphor to what Tim aspires to have. This image is powerful to me and is a complete contrast to what Tim's lonely existence is.

A found painting

I found this painting in my house, I decided to use it almost purely to express my characters interest in art.

                                                     Winston Churchill by Adam McDade
This is a portrait of Winston Churchill by Adam McDade. This portrait was used to show contrast between characters and their greatness, possibly showing Tim in an even more unheroic light in comparison to Winston Churchill. Once again the illustrated nature also reflects Tim's interest in art.

                                              Small portrait of a man by Adam Wilson Holmes
This is a small framed portrait of a male character. I decided to use different portraits of males to perhaps represent Tim's longing to be someone else... anyone else but himself. This was in hope to heighten the lack of confidence in himself, further enhancing the mood of the film.