Tuesday 22 September 2015

Film Language: Mise-en-scene



Setting and Props
From this image we can interpret that she is fighting for something or in battle of some sort as she has a set of bow and arrows. Also, the fire in the background suggests that she is in an environment where there is a lot of destruction. 

Lighting and Colour
The red/orange flames in the back suggests that she is in some sort of danger. The rest of the frame is quite brown in  colour, which suggests that where she is standing is all burnt and destroyed.

Costumes, hair, make-up 
She is wearing a some sort of protective gear, which again suggest she is ready to fight. Her hair is tide back and she has no make-up on, which shows that it is not a glamorous event.

Facial expression and body language
Her facial expression is very serious, it seems like she is looking at something that perhaps is upsetting, which has shocked her.

Position of character/s and objects in frame
The female protagonist is standing centre of frame, suggesting she is the main focus of this shot. The other objects work as a backdrop.



The house at the end of the street







This scene begins with a male protagonist in the kitchen, from the setting we can interpret that the house itself is very mysterious and strange. The lighting is very grey and dull, which suggest that this is not a very happy home. When he is making the food in the kitchen, we presume that the food is for him, however, when he pulls out the tray we see that it maybe for someone else. When the man walks down the stairs, there are old pictures, perhaps of family members, on the wall. His facial expression, when in the kitchen and walking down the stairs, is very serious.  When the man opens the door to where the girl is, he pauses for a second, which could suggest that there is something behind that door that makes him quite anxious. The girl in basement is dressed in a white nightie, suggesting she is someone that needs looking after, as it reminds us of a hospital gown.  




The Wizard of Oz




The setting first starts with the image being black and white, however, at the end when she opens the door to find herself in another place, it is in colour. We can tell this movie is set in the 1950s by what they are wearing. It is set on a farm as there are stables and chickens running around. The dresses that the girl is wearing, implies that she is from a working class family. From their facial expressions we can interpret that the are in some sort of danger, besides the obvious point that there is a tornado. 




ET



This scene is set outdoors in the woods. The setting is very natural and has nothing around except the trees and two characters.  As soon as we see the figure in the white cloak face, we can tell that this is a Sci-Fi/Fantasy movie as he is some sort alien/extra terrestrial. We can also see that it is a family movie as there is a boy dressed up in a halloween costume. His facial expression when in the air with ET is scared at first, but then when he realises he is having fun  he becomes very happy. The bicycle suggests they are going somewhere or running away from someone as the boy keeps looking behind him.



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