Down's Most Wanted | Designing and Making Graphic Props for Filmmaking

William Snodden and Elizabeth Hawthorne are star-crossed lovers from neighbouring towns... and now they're caught in a media circus. With the charge of the murder of a wealthy estate's gamekeeper on his head, William is on the run, and it's theorized that Elizabeth is not far behind.

I made a collection of graphic props to help tell this story including a telegram, a newspaper front page, a criminal rap sheet, and an airplane ticket (accompanied by a baggage claim ticket) that outlines William's escape out of the country.

I based this story on my grandparents' actual immigration documents and story. My Granda went to Canada first to work so that my Granny and their children (my dad and uncle) could have money to come too. Having recently inherited these documents just a little before taking this course was perfect timing and I really enjoyed moviefying their story. I enjoyed the creative challenge of having these props tell the story with little design choices.