My use of mise en-scene

MY USE OF MISE-EN-SCENEHarry Isaacs

LIGHTING

Very dim lighting will be used in order to create an eerie atmosphere which will intimidate the audience and will cause tension. It will signify the beginning of the climax, which will ultimately lead to the end of the film and the resolution.

PROPS OF CONNOTATION

Glasses of alcohol will be used in my short film in order to signify weak and fragile mentality that someone with mental illness, or someone being haunted would have. It can be linked with depression, drinking is a common activity associated with nights out or indoors.

PROPS OF CONNOTATION

The use of the football is a signifier of equilibrium since young people find pleasure in playing football. As it is associated with childhood hobbies as well as success and ambitions.

HAIRSTYLES, MAKE-UP, COSTUMES

My actors are required to dress casual in our film, as it is a normal realist film without any expressionist themes and conventions that require specific costumes, hairstyles or Make-Up. To the right is an example of casual clothing.

SETTINGSThe house we film in will be a small house and will be used to bring an intimidating atmosphere. Since the kitchen is small with a bar it is ideal to resemble the feature film ‘The Shining’ where Jack gets served by a bartender which is actually his own illusion caused by the hotel. The use of the football field will be used just to introduce a less intimidating scene so that the audience can be eased into the intimidation of the house.

FACIAL EXPRESSION/BODY LANGUAGE

Their will be a number of expressions used as well as readable body language that will highlight the characters motives and emotions. These emotions/motives are: distressed, evil, thoughtful and casual.

FACIAL EXPRESSION/BODY LANGUAGE