MISE EN SCENE: Characters' Actual Costume- Bedroom Scene

Actual Costumes

Jennie

Jennie's costume was kept as we intended, with connotations to the colour and even style of her attire. The red open vest could connote love, passion, desire, and deep feelings. It could also simply suggest what this character would typically wear to join her partner in bed. In a sense, it is noticeably open which again could play into a vulnerable side to this character and her feminity. (Jennie is also wearing a pair of black leggings.

Shahnaz

We feel even though its very similar to the above characters costume, the connotations mean something rather different. In contrast to Jennie's vulnerable side, the openess of the vest top again could represent the openess she has with Jennie, especially phyiscally. But then also suggest not much regard to full decency (bra showing through) and again suggests what this character would typically wear to join her partner in bed aswell.

Typically the colour white would be symbolic to purity and innocence but we feel that because white is such a prominent, bold but yet basic colour, it could almost represent just how bold and certain this character is in her sexuality. (Similar to Jennie, Shahnaz is wearing a pair of tights)

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SOUND- Acoustic Choice (MattLungleyMusic)

Sound

As we intend the non-diegetic sound in our film opening to be acoustic, we began research into unsigned acoustic artists that produce original songs, as we understand the copy right restrictions on using other songs.

We came across a particular unsigned artist 'MattLungleyMusic' on Youtube with original songs that would be more that suitable for our film opening and just our whole genre and plot in general. We then took it upon ourselves to request permission from him to use his songs in our opening and he fortunately said yes, shown below.

Matt Lungley

 

Below is one particular song we considered as next to perfect for the type of atmosphere and overall 'feel' we intend to create and it would also be synchronous with the events happening.

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CHARACTERS (Changed)

CHARACTERS

Main Character
Name: Jennie Jarnot


  

No particular body or even face type preference, although her brown eyes would be key for the extreme close up shots, but mainly a girl who indeed who has a convincing look of the average 15-17 year old girl. 
Although the results of our audience survey showed caucasian to be the most voted ethnicity for our characters, we think our chosen actress, Jennie above would still be suitable for the part, as she isnt english but yet this aspect stands as almost intriguing, in a sense that the audience could make their own assumptions as to her background, actual race etc.

Character: The Boyfriend

Name: Roland Emojevbe

The male character in our opening, we want to look around the same age of our main character 15-17, not too tall and medium build. We deliberatly chose him to be Black as we think this type of interracial relationship (Roland and Jennie) isn't typical at all but this is for the purpose of keeping the audience generally interested, subverting stereotypes and an impression that our film opening isn't predictable. We also feel that this young couple would suggest an urban feel.

Character: The Other Girlfriend (Changed from Lucy to Shahnaz)
Name: Shahnaz

The other female character featured in our opening is set to be the lesbian lover to our main character. Although only showed for a quick clip, we intend this character to be socially considered pretty in terms of appearance so, with that said we don't wish to play into bold stereotypes of a typical lesbian with the short/cropped hair etc but rather small touches that subtly reflect this sexuality. With this in mind, we decided to use our own group member Shahnaz as we feel she would be appropriate in portraying a convincing lesbian.

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MISE EN SCENE: LOCATION (Road)

Road Ideas

Another main scene in our opening is to be set on a street or road. Using a road or street allows the audience to quickly put two and two together and realise the death presumably was caused by a road accident.

We decided after our male character engages in the argument with the protagonist is when he storms out of the house (above) and comes head on with death on the road ahead.

 We intend to get close up shots of our protagonist cradling the lifeless body of the male character in the middle of the road.

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INSPIRATION: Other AS Trailers/Music Videos/Openings

'The 11th Hour'

- This particular example made excellent use of fast cuts (1.09-1.16) when one of the characters was being hit. The cuts made the impact/hit seem more intense, it was effective in creating tension for an audinence. The non-diegetic sound matched well: as the happenings heightened as did the sound.
For our opening, we think its important that we, as the above example, understand what time of mood we wish to show with the use of sound, ensuring it matches the plot and character actions well. Also for our death scene whereby the male characer gets hit by a car, we think it would be much more effective if we use fast cuts to again, increase tension.



- although this example is a music video, it perfectly makes use of slow motion in exactly the type of scene we intend to as well; an argument scene. Each outburts and gesture clearly shown and exaggerated with the use of slow motion.
The extreme close-ups of the characters face was effective in a sense it really stressed to the camera, just how exactly what she was feeling was written all over her face. Perfect examples of a close up reaction shot.
From about 4.31-4.39 the previous clips of the girl on her journey were cleverly, rewinded to the beginning point; this was a clever editing feature as it really shows just how one decision made on the characters part has this, chain of effect on the rest of the happenings, which i think really pulls the piece together.


Hush

To me, this media production was very creative and the imagination factor of this was very high. The music I thought matched the genre of the clip which I assume is a drama/thriller; the music is mellow and touching just as the sensitivity of the topic is. 
At the beginning of the clip, I feel as if the sepia/black and white effect was very effective as it was of a flashback and the sense of nostalgia was heightened with the lack of colour as if it was a real flashback. The transitions in these 25 seconds suited the purpose of memories as the fading of it made the short clips connected more and reflected how memories are thought and how they fade in and out of peoples heads.
I think the extreme close up shot at 0:46 was very effective and showed real emotion and it was almost as if you could read the actor's mind while she read the letter and her eyes were following the words. The word that stands out at 0:47, 'infertility', makes us comprehend the actor's reaction more and I think this was cleverly done as an extreme close up shot was used straight after this of her eyes again so it's almost like we can feel her sorrow.
The title shows at 1:07 and this is done when, assuming, the main actor has left the room.
The connotations of white for the title can be that of the unknown, an act she does which she may think is innocent but not for the audience and it's a colour normally associated with children.
The fact that the title is on it's own can possibly reflect the loneliness of the actor.
The cuts used from 2:22 which cross cut to the main actress to the mum in the park is a very good editing technique as we see what's happening in both parts rather than just having to focus on just one and missing out on what was happening in the other if it were all in one pan.



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MISE EN SCENE: LOCATION (Park)

Park Ideas

 The location of the park and especially the bench is a casual setting which represents the comfortable nature of the couple. An open space like a park, we feel is a great place to reflect the couple's open playful and fun nature towards each other. Suggesting just how great things were before the tragic event.

The scenery with the fresh grass and the general outdoors, we feel would suggest the calm relationship between the couple because nature typically connotes serenity and gentleness but the leaves, changing seasons, could also symbolizes that although they may go through harsh times they will still have a stable relationship.
A casual place like this we think adds a sense of realism without making the characters chemistry seem plain.



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MISE EN SCENE: LOCATION (Bedroom)

Bedroom Ideas

This room may be considered as for the cluttered room scene as there is a sence of unorganisation and no structure of the room which is what we want to be reflected in the scene. However, this room hastoo much of a boy-ish ora which is not what we are going towards even though there is a lesbian couple involved.

As there is a calm structured feeling to this room, it will be considered as the structure needed in our film, opening. Although there is a sereen feeling, it may be too structured and basic for the idea we are going for as although they are happy there is almost an emotional wall blocking one of our charactors because of the loss and suffering she has gone through.

This is an ideal setting of a cluttered room we are aiming for as in the scene we are creating, the clutter will not be overwhelming but will have a particular unplanned organisation feel to it. As the camera is tilting this will also give a good effect as we will be able to see the details of what is on the floor and will then explain why it has been placed there.



Our actual choice of Bedrooms

                    

As mentioned above, we intend the room to be not too feminine and not too orderly. We feel that the above two options for our bedroom scene are plain enough, sort of a blank canvas, ready and suitable for us to add certain props (clothes and extras to make the clutter) that we feel will reflect the protagonist and create a more personal feel. 

We want collectively the room and mise en scene to slightly reflect the character in a way that can maybe not be immediate know through speech or action.

 

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