The small room is established with bare walls and a bare table in the middle. It is empty with no one in sight. The lights then flicker slightly, and suddenly, there is someone sitting at the table and there are a few posters and maps on the wall, but not too many. There is a sudden close up on an arm and hand placing a post it note on the wall. On the note it writes "Shot by...". The credits are written on various photos, maps and objects. As soon as the credits on the post it note has been put on the wall, the camera then zooms out back to an establishing high shot of the room. There are now two characters in the room, but they are the same character, but are there to represent different times where they have walked around the room. The character standing up moves to the other side of the room. As he does this, another of the same character walks into the shot and carries on putting various papers on the wall. There are now three characters in the room. There is another close up of an arm and hand sticking a photo on the wall. Next to the photo is another note which says "Directed by...". There is an extreme close up of the photo which shows someone walking down the street. After about a few seconds, the shot zooms out to one of the standing characters staring at the photo. There is a sudden flashback of a low angle of a kerb. In the distance, the road leading to a roundabout. Laying off the curb, is a hand covered in blood. This flashback suddenly ends by an extreme close up of the character blinking. As this finishes, the camera moves towards the character sitting at the table. He is going through a file until a photo falls out. He picks it up and there is a close up of the photo. In the background, there is another credit on the pencil pot which says "Written by...". The photo is a nice photo of a woman smiling. There is another flashback of the same woman smiling. It is then interrupted by the character sighing while pushing the photo away to the other side of the table. There is a pan shot of the walls which then leads to the last character. This character has his back to the camera while looking at the wall. It is a 3/4 view of his back, and in the background, on the wall, is a map covered in notes and photos. In big red letters, it says "Edited by..." and "Starring...". There is another flashback of someone running, but this is then interrupted by the phone ringing. This then urges the character to suddenly turn around, ending the sequence.
By Laura, Esther, Tom, Joe and Lily
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
12-p2 31 Extra Work-Music Choice
we have decided as a group to use the song Mad World by Gary Jules, as it is contrapuntal but reflective towards our opening sequence.
By Joe, Esther, Lily and Laura
12-P2 31 Mise-En-Scene Blog
Costumes -
main character
we have decided to dress our main character in plain/dull clothing, we feel that this will symbolize the characters mental state, and will portray the characters mood which would be angry or upset it also helps to make the scene more mundane, as the characters clothing will make the viewer more reflective towards the character.
Flashback Characters
normal/casual clothing in order to keep the main narrative the central focus. Also, not much would be seen as they are snippets of events still to come in the film. Each location of the flashbacks relate back to one main element of the thriller film, however it is to be a mystery, as it would give the plot. Objects that relate to specified setting in the flashback would be shown in the background to represent aspects that relate to the narrative. For example, in one of the flashbacks, the setting is the curb of a busy road.
Props -
maps, photograph's, used coffee mugs, dirty dishes, post-it notes and a table. These are used to create the hectic style to the scene. They are also to create a slight crime/police office as if investigating lots/one murder. The map on the wall will have pins stuck in various locations as if to suggest that this character has been chasing someone around the world. The dirty dishes and dirty coffee mugs suggest the hectic and busy lifestyle this character lives and obviously has no time for tasks which do not relate to whatever, or whoever, it is they are searching for.
Location -
we will be filming the scene in a square room with plain colours, to keep the bland aesthetic to the scene. It cannot be too distracting for the audience, as the main focus is meant to be on the character. For example, if the scene were to be set in a palace, the main focus would be on the walls, ornaments, decorations and not the character. Filming in a small, plain, square room will help prevent loss of concentration on the narrative.
Lighting -
we will be using dull/natural lighting in the scene to reflect the characters mood and state of mind. Using natural/dull light in a clever manner will help set the atmosphere create itself thus aiding the audience to be in tune wih what is happening straight away rather than taking time to adjust to the scene.
by Joe, Esther, Tom, Lilly and Laura
main character
we have decided to dress our main character in plain/dull clothing, we feel that this will symbolize the characters mental state, and will portray the characters mood which would be angry or upset it also helps to make the scene more mundane, as the characters clothing will make the viewer more reflective towards the character.
Flashback Characters
normal/casual clothing in order to keep the main narrative the central focus. Also, not much would be seen as they are snippets of events still to come in the film. Each location of the flashbacks relate back to one main element of the thriller film, however it is to be a mystery, as it would give the plot. Objects that relate to specified setting in the flashback would be shown in the background to represent aspects that relate to the narrative. For example, in one of the flashbacks, the setting is the curb of a busy road.
Props -
maps, photograph's, used coffee mugs, dirty dishes, post-it notes and a table. These are used to create the hectic style to the scene. They are also to create a slight crime/police office as if investigating lots/one murder. The map on the wall will have pins stuck in various locations as if to suggest that this character has been chasing someone around the world. The dirty dishes and dirty coffee mugs suggest the hectic and busy lifestyle this character lives and obviously has no time for tasks which do not relate to whatever, or whoever, it is they are searching for.
Location -
we will be filming the scene in a square room with plain colours, to keep the bland aesthetic to the scene. It cannot be too distracting for the audience, as the main focus is meant to be on the character. For example, if the scene were to be set in a palace, the main focus would be on the walls, ornaments, decorations and not the character. Filming in a small, plain, square room will help prevent loss of concentration on the narrative.
Lighting -
we will be using dull/natural lighting in the scene to reflect the characters mood and state of mind. Using natural/dull light in a clever manner will help set the atmosphere create itself thus aiding the audience to be in tune wih what is happening straight away rather than taking time to adjust to the scene.
by Joe, Esther, Tom, Lilly and Laura
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