- Setting
- costume
- body language
- lighting/colour
- positioning of all objects and characters on camera
Mise-en-scene is important within a thriller film as it helps to elevate the scence of tension that a scene is trying to create. For example the bellow clip of the film 'IT' uses many of the miss-en-scene elements in the way to increase tension and fear, this provided as inspiration to my thriller opening as i hope to use them in a simular way and achive the same effect. At point 0.23 onwards tension building music is used this music is typical to the thriller genre as it creates a demeaning atmosphere and keeps the audience on the edge of their seats as they dont know what the child's fate is. I have already created background non-diegetic music on garage band for our thriller opening creating the same effect. So 'IT' was inspiration for much of my thriller opening's Mise-en-scene.
Other controversial elements of mise-en-scene within my thriller is costume. My compleated costume design (that i created on Adobe fireworks) for our thrillers clown can be seen to the right.While we use a clown mask to create a mysterious hidden identity, to increase fear of the unknown within the audience we however do not adopt a full clown costume. Instead the clown wears all black as it connotes mystery and death and is a common thriller convention for an antagonist to wear. The fact that it is a tracksuit aswell is relatable for our thrillers target audience of teenagers. They will identify the black tracksuit as something them or a friend would possiably wear and so would make them question if their friend is capable of being a murderer, increasing the fear factor of the film.
My mise-en-scene will appeal to the audience as it includes many of the common thriller mise-en-scene conventions we come to expect when watching a thriller film. One of which is the costume, which i referred to previously in my blogg.
My costume design which can be seen to the right will also appeal to my target audience as as well as it being relatable (black tracksuit), it also conforms to the modern thriller costume. with the black being the general choice in most modern and historic thriller films.
Setting was also an essential part of planning the mise-en-scene within our thriller film. We needed a generic thriller setting. One of which that included all thriller elements including low key lighting and an isolated environment to conform to the thriller genre conventions and therefore make our thriller effective in portraying elements of fear, suspense and tension. We therefore concluded that a secluded housing estate would be relevant as as well as it being isolated (to exaggerate the effect of vulnerability that our female victim presents) it is also relatable setting for the audience. They are able to identify the setting in which our thriller takes place and relate it to where they might live or perhaps and place they know. This relatablility of setting within our mise-en-scene helps to further the audience/character relationship and therefore increase the effectiveness of the conventions seen in the film such as tension and suspense as they can see them selves in that situation.
When planning lighting within our thriller opening we looked to create a thriller opening which follows the generic lighting conventions of a thriller which would be low key lighting however use high key lighting as well in places as to achieve the effects that both types of lighting would create. Therefore we looked to use low-key lighting throughout however contrast it in ways as to not infringe the contrasts to much. An example of which would be when we plan to use the chiaroscuro effect (with high key lighting contrasting low key lighting) during our shed scene with lights illuminating the antagonist. We will use this type of lighting to present our antagonist in a position of power over our helpless victim and juxtaposes the general conventions of shadowing our antagonist in low key lighting to convey mystery and further the connotations of conclealed identity.
To summerise i would arrgue that the correct and conventional mise-en-scene is essential within the planning of my thriller as in order for my film to be
My mise-en-scene will appeal to the audience as it includes many of the common thriller mise-en-scene conventions we come to expect when watching a thriller film. One of which is the costume, which i referred to previously in my blogg.
My costume design which can be seen to the right will also appeal to my target audience as as well as it being relatable (black tracksuit), it also conforms to the modern thriller costume. with the black being the general choice in most modern and historic thriller films.
Setting was also an essential part of planning the mise-en-scene within our thriller film. We needed a generic thriller setting. One of which that included all thriller elements including low key lighting and an isolated environment to conform to the thriller genre conventions and therefore make our thriller effective in portraying elements of fear, suspense and tension. We therefore concluded that a secluded housing estate would be relevant as as well as it being isolated (to exaggerate the effect of vulnerability that our female victim presents) it is also relatable setting for the audience. They are able to identify the setting in which our thriller takes place and relate it to where they might live or perhaps and place they know. This relatablility of setting within our mise-en-scene helps to further the audience/character relationship and therefore increase the effectiveness of the conventions seen in the film such as tension and suspense as they can see them selves in that situation.
When planning lighting within our thriller opening we looked to create a thriller opening which follows the generic lighting conventions of a thriller which would be low key lighting however use high key lighting as well in places as to achieve the effects that both types of lighting would create. Therefore we looked to use low-key lighting throughout however contrast it in ways as to not infringe the contrasts to much. An example of which would be when we plan to use the chiaroscuro effect (with high key lighting contrasting low key lighting) during our shed scene with lights illuminating the antagonist. We will use this type of lighting to present our antagonist in a position of power over our helpless victim and juxtaposes the general conventions of shadowing our antagonist in low key lighting to convey mystery and further the connotations of conclealed identity.
To summerise i would arrgue that the correct and conventional mise-en-scene is essential within the planning of my thriller as in order for my film to be
This post demonstrates basic planning techniques and this is because you have not planned the mise-en-scene of your film in enough detail. You have only really focused on the costume and you have not included any points on the other elements.
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You have made a start in developing this planning post and you have started to explore the theme of mise-en-scene in more detail, which demonstrates a better understanding.
ReplyDeleteHowever, you are still missing some essential points, which you have failed to include. Therefore, you need to refer back to your research, will assist you in completing this post.