Props, costumes and actors

For my music video, I have acquired multiple props that I feel are appropriate for the genre of Synthpop.

Firstly, I have a religious necklace that is a diamond style crucifix. This ties in with the religious element of Kavinsky's "Odd Look" where the protagonist is almost 'God-like' as he is impervious to bullets and attacks, making his appear omnipotent and beyond human (or like God himself or at least a version of God). This also adds a mysterious element to the character.

Secondly, I have a walking stick that I would like to use in my music video to help represent physical disability. As noted on my AS Media blog on disability, this can have "strong connotations that can be made from including disability in a piece of media" which I feel could prove useful for my video in matching the mysterious elements of characters in other Synthpop music videos. (http://samuelpilsworth.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/considering-representing-disability-in.html)






Thirdly, I have a pendent with a skull design that I feel will add to the mysterious and dangerous element of the male character. The pendent's design symbolizes death which appears to be a present element in Synthpop music videos (or at least similar dark topics such as violence) that I found out in my research.




Fourth, a prop that I am planning to use in my music video is a hospital gown that the character will be wearing in the interior shots. This links to the walking stick to show the cause of the character's wounds. In Synthpop music videos, mysterious characters presenting evidence of things that need to be inferred is common and so I am including that in my project.







I will also have props that I will use to represent the danger of the male character and his intentions. These are a handgun and knife that will be present in shots but not actually used for violence.








For my music video, I will require one male actor that I will fill as a role.