- Setting and iconography
- Costume/Make up
- Body Language
- Lighting/Colours
- Positioning
Mise-en-scene is one of the most important elements of a thriller film, this is because it involves everything that the audience see on the screen and visuals are key in engaging the audience. Mise-en-scene is used to create the setting and therefore set the mood among the audience, this means that the audience can therefore understand what is happening in the scene. Mise-en-scene also consists of costumes, this is a vital feature of thriller films as the conventions such as hidden identity, through the use of masks.
What is the Mise-en-scene of your thriller?
The setting I will use in my opening sequence will be at night time, this makes my opening sequence fit in to the conventions of a thriller film as it creates tension among the audience because many people are scared of the dark and it allows me to use low key lighting. The location I will be using in my opening sequence will be in a private estate with a old tower, this setting has been chosen as a private estate does not seem like the sort of place that would feature a murder. The use of the old tower is also creepy.
The costumes that I will be using within my thriller clip will be conventional, for the victim they will be wearing a typical teenage girls outfit, this will allow the audience to connect with the victim as they can relate to them. The costume my antagonist will be wearing in my clip is all black with a mask, the all black colour is representative of his dark side and the mask he is wearing matches the hidden identity convention of thrillers, and strikes fear into the audience as they do not know who the antagonist is.
For the female character in my opening sequence I will use uncertain body language, such as her looking nervous and scared. The effect this will create is that the audience will be able to see that the female victim is in some sort of distress and they will then want to reach out and help her, this will create relationships between the character and the audience. For the antagonist I will use relaxed body language, this will make him seem much more odd to the audience and also make him look superior compared to the panicking victim.
I will be using a lot of low key lighting in my opening sequence, this piece of mise en scene is important within a thriller film as it creates enigma and leaves the audience wondering what may be lurking in the darkness. Using low key lighting will also make my opening sequence conventional to a thriller film.
How is my mise en scene conventional to a thriller film?
The mise en scene that I will be using in my opening sequence is conventional to a thriller film, as it creates tension and builds suspense, for example the setting, costume and lighting that I will be using are all used to create some sort of enigma and are all strong conventions of a thriller film. The use of hiding my antagonists identity creates fear among the audience as he is hidden and it portrays him as being mad. This mise en scene also allows the audience to identify the antagonist easier as he is set apart from a normal person.
The mise en scene that I will be using in my opening sequence is very appealing to the audience as it draws them in to continue to watch the film. The visual element of my thriller clip is vital as it makes the audience feel uneasy and puts them in a state of fear. The mise en scene I have used is conventional to the thriller genre and therefore entices the audience as I am targeting a thriller based audience.
For the female character in my opening sequence I will use uncertain body language, such as her looking nervous and scared. The effect this will create is that the audience will be able to see that the female victim is in some sort of distress and they will then want to reach out and help her, this will create relationships between the character and the audience. For the antagonist I will use relaxed body language, this will make him seem much more odd to the audience and also make him look superior compared to the panicking victim.
I will be using a lot of low key lighting in my opening sequence, this piece of mise en scene is important within a thriller film as it creates enigma and leaves the audience wondering what may be lurking in the darkness. Using low key lighting will also make my opening sequence conventional to a thriller film.
How is my mise en scene conventional to a thriller film?
The mise en scene that I will be using in my opening sequence is conventional to a thriller film, as it creates tension and builds suspense, for example the setting, costume and lighting that I will be using are all used to create some sort of enigma and are all strong conventions of a thriller film. The use of hiding my antagonists identity creates fear among the audience as he is hidden and it portrays him as being mad. This mise en scene also allows the audience to identify the antagonist easier as he is set apart from a normal person.
The mise en scene that I will be using in my opening sequence is very appealing to the audience as it draws them in to continue to watch the film. The visual element of my thriller clip is vital as it makes the audience feel uneasy and puts them in a state of fear. The mise en scene I have used is conventional to the thriller genre and therefore entices the audience as I am targeting a thriller based audience.
This post demonstrates some planning techniques, you have started to consider some of the points, but you need to ensure that you have included points on all the five areas. You have also only briefly described an overview and you have not related to your group narrative in enough detail.
ReplyDeleteTo develop this, you need to relate to all the mise-en-scene in a lot more detail and ensure that you have included points on all five areas! Also aim to include still images, to support the points that you have included.