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Prop List

One of the props I have bought is a mirror this is for a scene where the character stands a in front of the mirror and uses a lipstick to circle all her flaws. This is a very important part of the video as it shows how she see herself and how much she critics herself.



This mask is for the shots in the dressing room. In the story she is auditioning for the main part in a musical and the scene in the dressing room is her imagination as she sees herself getting the part. It represents her dream of being a successful ballerina; the fact it is a mask as well shows she uses it to hide behind.





Other props I would like to use is a poster of swan lake Russian Ballet or of a famous ballerina. This is to go up in her room and use as a transition shot between her room and the ballet studio. I also plan to have her reading a few magazines to show the influence of media on her.

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