Props and Objects

Considering the context of our song 'Fight Back' we thought it essential that a made 'No Cuts' sign was made in order to make Luke seem like an average protester fighting for a cause he believed in. Near to the beginning of our music video, Luke is pictured watching scenes unfolding of the protests that took place in London and across many other major cities in the UK, in the BBC News footage many signs similar to the one we made are seen, meaning the audience are able to recognise the cause Luke is protesting for, (Anti Education Cuts). This particular prop also aids Luke in standing out from the crowd at a certain time when no student protests are taking place due to the bold font and dangerous red color. The fact that Luke is the only one holding a sign like this in Norwich could symbolize the frustration students faced in trying to get their point across to the government and also the fact that many peaceful protesters were overshadowed by the mindless thugs who were attending these protests just to cause trouble and not for the actual cause.

We required the use of a computer during our time spent filming in order to signify a flashback of Luke attending the student protests a few years ago. Luke rekindles the days the protests took place by watching BBC news coverage of the events.This is a useful prop as we are able to show the audience exactly what the protests looked like on the day therefore giving an accurate representation. The computer which is an Apple Mac can also be used to attract our target demographic which is 18-25 year old's as it is a common brand consumed by young people and considered as new technology.