Placing down Cups: Research

 Red Solo-Cups

In our film our director decided to use red solo cups to show there was party-maybe with alcohol. In this post I will look how people can place the cups to get the positioning right for one part of the set. 

Solo-Cups relationship with parties

American Pie (1999)

In American Pie (1999) this film depicts the solo cup in multiple of the scenes with a heavy emphasis on alcohol and parties. Which is what my director wants from our party. So, the murder could have been drunk when he killed the person. Who knows?

Distance: 

How to Tell If Someone Likes You: The Cup Effect Psychology Explained - Whypeopledo tells us about the distance of the cup to how they find you attractive. To summarize:

1. Intimate zone (0–18 inches): For family, romantic partners, or very close friends.
2. Personal zone (18 inches–4 feet): For casual friends or dates.
3. Social zone (4–12 feet): For coworkers or acquaintances.
4. Public zone (12+ feet): For strangers or public speaking.

Labeling:

In most parties people usually use have some indicator for their drinks. ON red solo cups it a Sharpie to cup and name. This can show trust, laziness and other characteristics of a person.

Take Away:

I can adapt this through the seats of each player when playing a board game at the table. Closer friends sit next to each other and when you do not like the person next to them put the cup away. This can foreshadow conflict later in our film which I feel can be interesting. Show Motive and personality.