Focusing on lightning and props

Today im doing on the blogs planning that focuses on the mise-en-scène elements of my project like costume, set, props, and lighting,  but I will be mainly focusing on lightning and props, they are essential in creating my film openings atmosphere in this case I would like to focus on creating intrigue, tension, and suspense.  The types of lightning techniques I would like to incorporate would be low-key lighting, it is a good technique that enhances shadows and contrast, obscuring certain details to make the audience question what is lurking in the darkness. Selective lighting can also be used to direct the audience’s focus, such as illuminating a hand reaching for a door handle while the rest of the frame remains in shadow. To add an unsettling feel, flickering or moving light sources like swinging bulbs, or flashlights can create an unstable, unpredictable effect. Additionally, colored lighting plays a psychological role—cool tones such as blue and green evoke mystery and unease. Using practical light sources, such as candles, desk lamps, or headlights, helps create a natural environment.

Props in my opinion are as important as lighning, especially when setting up the mystery and  hinting at key elements of the plot. Mainly adding personal objects with a meaning behind such as a diary, or an old family picture showing an unresolved past or a secret yet to be discovered when watching the rest of the film but it adds the feeling of anxiety to know what will happen and also creating interest on the story of the main character, also im debating on using coded messages, or missing pages from a book, add layers of intrigue and encourage the audience to piece together clues to create curiosity and foreshadow a larger mystery. additionally I could use elements, such as a blinking red recording light, a ringing phone with no answer, or a forgotten camera still filming, contribute to the feeling that someone is watching or uncovering secrets.