Mise-en-scene blog tasks


  • Costume - Red can signify energy, boldness, danger, passion. It suggests the driver is assertive or central. The motorbike implies mobility perhaps risk or freedom. The passenger’s more subdued and less visual prominence may indicate a supporting role or possibly internal tension.
  • Lighting - The warm red draws eye immediately to the driver showing dominance and agency. The contrast might hint at character differences, binary opposition. Natural lighting gives realism but possibly also a sense of openness and exposure.
  • Actor (placement and movement) - The two women are central, front‑facing as the driver is in clearer focus. The passenger is slightly behind as a shadow. 
  • Make-up / Props - Red can signify energy and danger , it suggests the driver is assertive. The motorbike implies mobility or freedom. 
  • Setting - The clouds in the sky creates an open space.  



Extract 1: The menacing hallway from The Conjuring 2 

  • Setting: 
- The ordinary suburban home setting, makes the supernatural threat feel more invasive and real. 
- The long, narrow corridor creates a sense of claustrophobia and restricts the character's escape routes. 
- The family portraits on the wall offer an unnerving contrast between the innocent past and the present danger.

  • Lighting:
- The scene uses low-key lighting to build tension. 
- Single, swinging lightbulb casts deep, flickering shadows.
- This dynamic lighting effect keeps viewers on edge, never knowing what might be hidden in the darkness. It also visually represents the instability of the situation.

  • Props: 
- A red toy fire engine is foregrounded, suggesting that seemingly harmless objects could be part of the horror

Extract 2: The elegant ball from Pride & Prejudice 


  • Setting: 
- The lavish, high-ceilinged ballroom is a stark contrast to the small-town setting of the Bennet home. The elegant architecture, candlelit chandeliers, and grand staircase establish a world of wealth and opulence. The ornate decorations and fine furniture reinforce the strict social codes of the era.
  • Lighting: 
- The scene is brightly lit by candlelight, creating a soft, warm glow. This high-key lighting illuminates every detail of the setting and the characters, reflecting the public and social nature of the event. There are no shadows to hide secrets; everything is on display. 
  • Costume: 
- The costumes immediately define character and status. The women's delicate, brightly coloured gowns signify their family's relative wealth and social position, while the men's formal wear indicates their gentlemanly status. The costumes are essential to the period setting and the narrative's central themes of courtship and social class.


 

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