Sherlock (TV Series)A contemporary update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories.Mise-en-Scene Breakdown
James LandlessJames LandlessSathyam SharmaSathyam Sharma
Setting•Based in the modern era of London•It shows this by
–Famous Landmarks/areas (Tower Bridge) when outside.–When inside there is no real setting to be able to discern that they are in London (maybe accents or fashion?)– Familiar Baker street house has a big impact as well
Lighting/Colour• Lighting = typical grey/blue
English weather when outside
• When inside – Dark hues = mystery (what’s
hiding in the shadows?) – sterile, modern blue when in
the lab.
Figure Movement
• Watson is always observing Sherlock (Sherlock supposedly likes working alone?) but when company comes in Watson moves to Sherlock’s side/ so to back him up. Sherlock seems to like this.
• Like in the book, ONE CLEAR PAIR.
Watson
Expression
• Sherlock maintains a blank, serious expression. It gives a feel to it that he is always thinking.
• Watson usually has an annoyed expression connoting the annoyance from never understanding Sherlock
Props
• The modern props (guns) allow the show to appear modern.
• Modern technology, such as phones, the internet, and GPS, used to solve crimes.
• Very scientific (the lab looks so). This connotes and slightly denotes the fact of inteigence.
Other
• Make-up = Make people look deathly pale. connotes they are ill.
• Make-Up = BLOOD!
• Special Effects (SFX) = No massive use of SFX seen (gun shoot-outs?)
Meaning
• To give the same sense of mystery presented by the books that can only be made by NOT speaking it out loud.
• To set the scene for the BEST mystery.How?
Why?