By looking at the various props that appear throughout these trailers, I have discovered the effective use of juxtaposition between them and the non-diegetic soundtracks, as well as the connotations and denotations they can have which could alter the meaning of the trailer. Colour specifically, as with the black petals in the Hollyoaks trailer, can alter the meaning of a prop and the way in which it's handled by the actor allowing an effective use of the enigma code, feeding messages to the audience in order to be deciphered. Since the reception of these messages from the props may be varied, this will help us to build suspense and encourage the audience to watch our soap opera if our props are chosen selectively. Props can also connote aspects of a character's personality, such as with the mirror used by the female in the EastEnders trailer. When it comes to choosing our props, I will make sure that we choose the right ones in order to portray the right message to the audience.
