Mise en scene elements for 5 min SCP

Introduction

In this blog post, we're going to discuss and write down our notes on the mise en scene elements which are going to be included in our five minute single camera production

mise en scene elements

Props:

• Mirror
• Bed
• Alcohol bottle
• Rope
• Ordinary props e.g. cups, files, folders, tables, chairs, etc

The advantages of the props that are going to be used are that it will help to create a realist scenario around the characters to help create a average realistic setting. Also the props that are needed are going to help us portray or story better, so the audience understands what is happening.

 

Setting/locations: (Final locations have not been confirmed) 

• House (Living room, bathroom, bedroom)

The advantage of our settings/locations is that it is a easy attainable location to film, and we can find a appropriate place with permission quickly.

The disadvantages on some of our settings/locations is that it may be hard to change the look and interior decor of the house to get the effect that we wish. But we will solve that problem by asking permission and altering a few things that dont result in permanent change.

Style/narrative structures:

• Horror/psychological thriller - our plot fits around the themes and techniques of that genre.
• Non-linear, multi-strand realist narrative - our film wil inlcude flashbacks which means that it will not be in chronological time order. It is multi-strand because it is focused on more than one character, and it is a realist narrative because it is based in a real-life context.

 

The advantages on the style of our plot is that we are taking a different approach towards portraying our plot to the audience by not making the story in chronological order. This makes the plot of the story more shocking to the viewers.

The disadvantages on the styles that we are going to use is that it may confuse the audience as the story does not flow with time.

Costumes/make-up:

• Basic, rough and slightly shabby clothing - to show the family are from a poor and under-priviliaged area/background
•  Special effect make-up - for scars and bruising effect

The advantages on the the make-up and costumes of the characters are that it will help portray the characters and the surroundings of the plot well as it all links to the poor background that the family come from.

The disadvantages on the costumes and make-up is that it we must research specialist make-up shops/products to help achieve the required effect for the scars and bruising.

Characters: (actors/actresses not selected yet):

• Female (main protagonist) - aged around 16-19 years old
• Male (Protagonist's little brother) - aged around 9-12 years old
• Male (Protagonist's father) - aged 30-40 years old

The advantages on our choice of characters is that it is a broad spectrum range of characters as we have no certain features that we wish to include. We want to make our characters as normal as possible to ensure that the audience are more focus on the plot, rather than the surroundings.

The disadvantages on our choice of characters is that we may struggle to get a young male and old male character who would be willing to be included in our production as it is harder to get actors that are available at these times.