Mise en-scene- Task

Mise en-scene from Great Baddow High School Media

Task 1:

          Science fiction film-

Setting:

• Outer space
• Unrealistic setting
• Space craft
• Not on earth
• War zone
• Planet
• City

 Props:

• Space ship
• Robots
• Guns 

      Romantic Comedy

Setting:

• Cafe
• High school
• Suburban town
• Hotel
• Club
• Beach
• City
• Bedroom

 Props:

• Mobile phone
• Ring
• Roses
• Box of chocolates 

   

      Horror  Film:

Setting:

• Isolated neighbourhood
• Church
• Graveyard
• Forest
• Haunted house

Props:

• Blood
• Knife
• Spiders
• Insects

Task 2: What meanings/emotions do the following images convey

Image 1: This close up shot allows us to see a clear view of both men's facial expressions. You can tell that they are both worried but could also be viewed shocked.
Image 2: Image 2 is a side shot, the expressions from the furthest away character is an comforting the other character juxtaposes as he comes across as very worried/ scared.
Image 3:  This mid-shot main focus is on the army general in the middle. He comes across as a very powerful individual due to the way his posture is and how none of the fellow army officers are looking at him and are avoiding eye contact.
Image 4:

Task 3: What does the positioning in the following images reveal about the characters/film

Image 1: This picture makes me feel very uncomfortable and on edge.

Image 2: This birds eye view of this image foreshadows danger

Image 3: The way these two characters are both side to side makes them seem united and are both superior characters.

Image 4: This movie poster presents the film as very isolated as the setting is in space with one lonely character.

Task 4:

Image A: High key lighting

Image B: Low key lighting

Image C: High key lighting

Image D:  Low key lighting

Image E: Low key lighting

Image F: High key lighting

Task 5: Where are the key, filler and back lights in each image?

Image 1:  The lamp: Key light

Image 2: Lamp post: Key light

               Reflections from lamppost on cars back window: Filler light

Image 3: The door: Key light

Image 4: Windows: Backlight

                Lamp:  Key light

                Reflections: Filler lights