Mise En Scene

Who are your models/actors for the piece? Why have you chosen them? How do they best suit your characters in your sequence

For our man character we have chosen Stephanie - . The reason we chose her is because:

She fit the age and gender of the character required in our opening sequence. She also has the type of personality the character in the opening sequence would have, she is very curious and likes to ask questions, which is what the character needs to do to find out who has set her up.Also if she was put in the situation of the character, I know she would act in a similar manner,which makes her acting the scene more easier and look more natural. She has the background on acting, which make filming the scenes with close up of expression look more realistic.She also has a boyfriend, which makes the situation more relatable to her, and they also have pictures we can use for props (The polaroid)

What costumes do you need?

Throughout our thriller opening sequence we have decided that we will stick to the clothing of basic every day clothing. We chose this as we felt it was best representative of our audiences as they are typical everyday teens and also an “ordinary” character was the largest outcome on the audience survey.

This means keeping the clothing style simplistic and keep to a casual jeans and top ect. We also had to take into consideration other areas of mise en scene such as the hair and make up. We also decided to keep this simplistic too as it won’t draw attention away from the character or narrative

Blue jeans

Tops/Jackets

Make upWe decided to keep the make up natural and simplistic as it is the most applicable to everyday life which fits in with our everyday character

Hair

What location will you use?

For the opening sequence we chose the location of an abandoned area because we decided as a group that choosing this location would allow us to base the opening sequence around it. Using an abandoned area would is going to allow us start our opening sequence in an original way and also create a level of animosity around the opening sequence which throughout the opening sequence we intend on increasing the opening sequence. We also decided that by using an abandoned area it would allow us differentiate ourselves from other opening sequences because we are not following the typical city storyline

Exterior location

Props

For our props we are planning to use a photograph of a couple and a newspaper article about them. They will be useful to out story as they help indicate the direction that the story will take and also help create a feeling of mystery or suspense .

The photograph will be useful to our story as it helps introduce the characters and displays the relationship the two characters shared and it will also help indicate the characters amnesia as they are unable to remember the other person in the photo. This will show the main character as loving and caring which will create controversy around her and the events of the murder as she doesn’t seem capable of the crime.

The newspaper will be significant in telling the story as it tells the audience of the crime committed and what the girl is being accused of. It also helps the rest of the story unfold as the girl has to struggle with proving her innocence although she is predominately perceived as guilty

Lighting

The lighting of the opening will change depending on the setting, if it is interior or exterior.

The interior lighting will be dim. This will create a feeling of suspense and tension as the character will be isolated in the room. It will cause unease among the audience and reflecting the character’s inner turmoil and amnesia as nothing is clear and they are in the dark about the whole situation

The exterior lighting will be bright and natural lighting. It will be symbolic of her finally seeing the lighting and knowing she didn’t commit the crime but also showing her to be exposed and in danger as she is now in the open and easily seen. This will represent her vulnerability within the story