Using props effectively-research

Using props effectively-

In film the props from what I learned, prop can enhance environmental storytelling and the cinematography. According to these sources: 6 Ways You Can Use Simple Props to Make Your Films More Interesting | No Film School and...

5 Tips for Using Props Effectively in Your Next Production

With both of these sources mentioning 2 things to do to:

1. Transition
2. Metaphor

I want to focus on Transitions. Transitions can be used through the cutting and/or blending to the next scene, or to cut from one another to show a character's existence like in the murder mystery of 2019 Knives Out:

Knives Out (2019)

This scene contains multiple eccentric statues, awards and books; effectively informing the audience towards what the owner of the house is and does like. The use of red and murder imagery has a seconded message, foreshadowing his death. A metaphor. These combined make a visually pretty film. Which Is something I would like to apply, and my director agreed with this idea. 

What I learned from this:

In filming the use of props can tell a story by showing which is better than just telling it. The use of metaphor and symbolism can make people.