Hi all. At the moment I am trying to develop a script for a short film with a length of roughly two minutes, the short film will be made in conjunction with a film contest that promotes prostitution awareness. I’ve got the general idea for my story firmly locked down, but there’s one aspect of the writing that I’ve encountered a roadblock on.
The main character of the film will be the prostitute herself.
Ideally, I would have loved to establish her vocation to the audience by simply guiding the camera through her apartment, lingering certain shots on particular items lying around in her home. Particular items of interest that when taken as a whole, would clearly communicate to the viewer that the girl is indeed a prostitute. Telling the story visually.
What I am having an issue with is how precisely to go forth in pulling this off. I have thought of certain ideas for various prostitution items that could be positioned in her apartment; such as the classic apparel (high heels, perhaps a short skirt and fishnets), something related to a STD (a doctors diagnosis, or maybe a medication) and I’ve also read about prostitutes carrying weapons, sexual toys and condoms in their purse. All of this, in addition to using a motif of the color red to symbolize the red light district.
What I am unsure of is if audience members will make the connection based solely on seeing these items in her apartment, especially as none of these items are exclusively linked with prostitution. And to be clear, I want to refrain from overtly showing the girl herself.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you have any other ideas for prostitution related items, generally any items a prostitute could have lying around? Or do you think that this approach is ultimately futile and that I should rethink my method?
The main character of the film will be the prostitute herself.
Ideally, I would have loved to establish her vocation to the audience by simply guiding the camera through her apartment, lingering certain shots on particular items lying around in her home. Particular items of interest that when taken as a whole, would clearly communicate to the viewer that the girl is indeed a prostitute. Telling the story visually.
What I am having an issue with is how precisely to go forth in pulling this off. I have thought of certain ideas for various prostitution items that could be positioned in her apartment; such as the classic apparel (high heels, perhaps a short skirt and fishnets), something related to a STD (a doctors diagnosis, or maybe a medication) and I’ve also read about prostitutes carrying weapons, sexual toys and condoms in their purse. All of this, in addition to using a motif of the color red to symbolize the red light district.
What I am unsure of is if audience members will make the connection based solely on seeing these items in her apartment, especially as none of these items are exclusively linked with prostitution. And to be clear, I want to refrain from overtly showing the girl herself.
What are your thoughts on this? Do you have any other ideas for prostitution related items, generally any items a prostitute could have lying around? Or do you think that this approach is ultimately futile and that I should rethink my method?