Analysing Images- Mise-En-Scene

Mise en-scene from Great Baddow High School Media

Setting & Props Task

1.  Lab coats, bio hazard containers, lasers, capes, space, evil headquarters and space shuttles.
2. Rose, wedding ring, chocolate, bed, restaurant, Eiffel tower, sunset and champagne.
3. Masks, clowns, jack in the box, rag doll, haunted house, raining and midnight.

Facial Expressions & Body Language

1. The first image suggests that the characters are faced with a problem that requires overcoming and has caused confusion.
2.  Image 2 suggests that the characters have just been through a traumatic event leaving them feeling shocked.
3. Image 3 suggests that something has gone wrong for the solders leaving their superior in a very angry frame of mind.

Positioning of characters & objects within the frame

1. As the characters are sat at opposite sides of the sofa it would suggest that there is tension between characters and that the film will entail the couple trying to resolve their issues.
2. The positioning of the ax in the middle of the frame suggests the whole film will resolve around violence and weapons.
3. The characters in this frame are positioned in a powerful way with weapons and they are covering pretty much the whole shot. This suggests they are going to be the main characters and are able to combat anything thrown at them.
4. The positioning of the character in the centre of the frame in the middle of an army suggests that it is they who will be largely responsible for the battling in this film

Lighting and Colour

A. High key lighting- extra filler lights used in order to allow the audience to focus on the knife being placed on the characters neck.

B. Low key lighting- contrast between spotlight on the prisoner and the rest of the prison cell has been used in order to show the audience that the character is under pressure.

C. High key Lighting- Extra lights have been used to enhance the blue and green colours that are prominent in this scene which creates an innocent relaxed atmosphere. 

D. Low key lighting- the use of the lack of lighting here in order to create a silhouette at the forefront of the scene creates the fear of unknown within the viewer. 

E. Low key lighting- The contrast between the darkness in background and light in foreground creates a focus on the characters.

F. High Key lighting- The high key lighting in this scene allows us to see the exact emotions of the characters and portrays the tension between the two characters.

Types of Lighting

1. Uses low key lighting with the key light of the lamp in the centre of the scene this creates an eery atmosphere within the scene and focuses on the character with the facial injuries.
2. This scene uses low key lighting with two back lights in order to create a shadow effect on the character this creates a mysterious atmosphere.
3. This scene also uses low key lighting with the main lighting coming from a back light behind the woman which creates a focus on her.
4. This scene uses a stark contrast between the grey background and the bright red heart. This creates a romantic atmosphere as the scene is focused on the heat rather than the dull surroundings.